. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 23G The American Florist. Mar. IS without question the most available, and lor greenhouie commercial work the Manetti rose, of hybrid China parentage, may always be most useful; but for out- side planting both Manetti and dog brier have proven dismal failures under our climatic conditions. The latter does not thrive at all, and the former, vrhile vigorous enough, suck- ers badly and ceases growing too early after dry summers to encourage late blooms in those varieties disposed to autumnal flowering. Manetti roots
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 23G The American Florist. Mar. IS without question the most available, and lor greenhouie commercial work the Manetti rose, of hybrid China parentage, may always be most useful; but for out- side planting both Manetti and dog brier have proven dismal failures under our climatic conditions. The latter does not thrive at all, and the former, vrhile vigorous enough, suck- ers badly and ceases growing too early after dry summers to encourage late blooms in those varieties disposed to autumnal flowering. Manetti roots are very fibrous, form- ing a perfect mat in rich, moist soil; but they run shallow and are quickly aftected by drought. They drink greedily soluble nourishment, but seem unable to extract much plant food trom dry soil. The common experience with roses worked on Manetti is that they are troublesome and short-lived, unless so planted as eventually to throw out an adequate root system of their own. The great majority of the imported budded roses are discarded after blooming a season or two, and the remaining plants seldom develop into the strong, vigorous speci- mens we have a right to expect. These defects in European stocks have been long known, though but little effort has been made to find more useful substi- tutes. One nursery in the west claimed some years ago to use Mme. Plantier, a vigorous and very hardy r jse of much- mixed parentage, but of the hybrid China type, with great success; but we have not heard much about it since. Our native prairie rose, Rosa setigera, has been used in an experimental way by the writer and others with much success, both as a stock for budding and for root grafting. It is exceedingly hardy, the foliage is resistent to most diseases, and the root system is strong and penetrates the soil deeply. Buds or grafts unite readily, and the union seems very perma- nent, but time has not tested the latter claim. All varieties tried grow well on this st
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