. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ^1". HOOSIEB BEAUT7 GETS MEDAL. A gold medal was awarded Rose Hoosier Beauty at the April show in London of the National Rose Society. It was exhibited by Beckwith & Son, Hoddesdon, England, and one of the British trade papers, in reporting the event, says of it: "This fine red, raised from Chateau de Clos Vougeot and Richmond by Dor- ner & Sons Co., the famous American carnation raisers, is all that has been said of it. Perfume galore, and pure rose scent, too, form of both parents, the flowers being large, and petals curving bac
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ^1". HOOSIEB BEAUT7 GETS MEDAL. A gold medal was awarded Rose Hoosier Beauty at the April show in London of the National Rose Society. It was exhibited by Beckwith & Son, Hoddesdon, England, and one of the British trade papers, in reporting the event, says of it: "This fine red, raised from Chateau de Clos Vougeot and Richmond by Dor- ner & Sons Co., the famous American carnation raisers, is all that has been said of it. Perfume galore, and pure rose scent, too, form of both parents, the flowers being large, and petals curving back, with a frilled edge. A glorious rose, and if it does well out of doors here we shall find the perfect red, for unlike Richmond it has more petals, and does not blow to pieces in the summer.'' ^ Frau Karl Druschki, Magna Cnarta, ] Ulrieh Brunner, Mme. Gabriel Luizet and Baron de Bonstetten. These latter . are hardier than the hybrid teas, but ' are not so persistent in bldoming. You will, of course, have to guard against mildew. These roses would flower in advance of those grown in the open. C. W. POTTED FOROZNG BOSES. I should like to pot up some roses next fall aAd bring them into a house, run at 50 degrees at night, about Jan- uary 1. Please tell me whether this can be done; also state the proper method to pursue and what varieties to use. A. R. M.—Wash. BOSES IN UNHEATED HOUSE. I have a small greenhouse which is without heat, and which I use only in the late summer and early fall. Woui^ it pay to plant it with dormant roses in the fall and would these come into bloom early in the summer without other heat than that of the sunt What varieties would be most suitable? A. R. M.—Wash. You could grow either hybrid teas or hybrid perpetuals in the house men- tioned. Or the former, such varieties as Richmond, all the Killarney fSltoily, Sunburst, Ward, Prince d'Arenberg and Ophelia would be suitable. Of the hybrid perpetuals a few good sorts are: Pot them up about the end of
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