. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. •738 The American Florist. Oct. ig, THE ROSE. New Roses to Date. By E (i. Hill, "t Klcbmoiid. Read lie- fore the Chicat'o Florists' Club 10, 19ia. To prepare a paper as requested is a sharp turning of the current of thought that naturally runs chrysan- themum-ward at this particular sea- son of the year, especially for one who has a kindly affection for the Queen of Autumn. Of course the rose has all seasons for her own and has no rival for supremacy at any time. Your suggested topic has put me
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. •738 The American Florist. Oct. ig, THE ROSE. New Roses to Date. By E (i. Hill, "t Klcbmoiid. Read lie- fore the Chicat'o Florists' Club 10, 19ia. To prepare a paper as requested is a sharp turning of the current of thought that naturally runs chrysan- themum-ward at this particular sea- son of the year, especially for one who has a kindly affection for the Queen of Autumn. Of course the rose has all seasons for her own and has no rival for supremacy at any time. Your suggested topic has put me in a reminiscent mood and my mind has run hack to my earlier days when Sa- frano, Isabella Sprunt and Niphetos were the three, and practically the only sorts that were at all amenable to forcing methods. We all know how extensively the above varieties were used in the sev- enties Then Bon Silene was added bv Boston growers and it held its own in the market with the above named varieties for several years. I well remember unpacking Cather- ine Mermet from a box of new roses received from France, and how this variety was taken up and forced by the Madison and other growers adja- cent to New York city. Perle des Jardine shortly made its advent and has had a goodly share of popular favor even down to the last year or two Souvenir d'un Ami. MaCapucine and Elise Vardon were tested by a great number of growers but m small quantities. Mme. Cusin and its spoit Mrs. Pierpont Morgan, entered the arena and together with Mme. d Wat- teville were classed as fancies. Then Catherine Mermet sported ;^'h;te and gave us the Bride, and a little later Bridesmaid came, another sport from Mermet, and these two took practical possession of a large portion of our forcing glass tor a great number of One interesting matter about the sporting of the Bride was its appear- ance almost simultaneously with two New Jersey firms, one at Maywood, the other at Madison. If I remember correctly, John N. May paid
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