. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. EXT to lilies, roses are by far the most iiiiportant of Easter plants. At one time azaleas were perhaps more largely sold, but quarantine 37 practically wiped them out, and few now appear, their place being taken by the in- creasingly popular French hydrangeas. The popularity of roses as Easter plants really started with the introduction of Crimson Eambler, some twenty-seven years ago. It is true that, prior to that time, a number of Brunner and other hybrid perpetuals and some teas were grown in pots, but they were an inconsequential quantity comp
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. EXT to lilies, roses are by far the most iiiiportant of Easter plants. At one time azaleas were perhaps more largely sold, but quarantine 37 practically wiped them out, and few now appear, their place being taken by the in- creasingly popular French hydrangeas. The popularity of roses as Easter plants really started with the introduction of Crimson Eambler, some twenty-seven years ago. It is true that, prior to that time, a number of Brunner and other hybrid perpetuals and some teas were grown in pots, but they were an inconsequential quantity compared with those seen today. Crimson Ram- bler, while almost obsolete now as a pot rose, was the pioneer of the true rambler class, and probably more plants of it have been sold than of any other of its class. The addition of pink, pure white, rose and other colors of ramblers and the introduction of the dwarf polyantha, or "baby ram- bler" class, did much to popularize pot rose cul- ture under glass. While Easter remains the holi- day when there is much the largest call for roses in pots, some are obtain- able in presentable bloom as early as February, while many are sold for Mothers' day and Me- morial day, to say noth- ing of the sales between these dates. Two Methods. There are two ways of growing roses intended for forcing. The first is to keep the plants in pots right through the sum- mer, plunging them to or over the brims and keep- ing the shoots supported. Such plants are lifted, laid on their sides and rested, early in October. The wood is so well rip- ened by Thanksgiving that such plants could be started early in Decem- ber "if desired. The second plan is to plant out in the field, lift and pot in late October or November, keeping the plants ill colilfraiiies or a <m)I(1 cellar un- til time to start them indoors. Early potting is to be preferred, so that the plants can make some roots before tliey are placed in the greenhouse. Forcing Age. Plants 2
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