Commercial rose culture under glass and outdoors; a practical guide to modern methods of growing the rose for market purposes . Rose Mme. ButterflyA glorified Ophelia, being a sport of that meritorious variety. Itis even better in growth than the parent, its color being more intense and producing a harmony of bright pink suffused with apricotPhoto courtesy E. G. Hill, Richmon^, Ind. 72 COMMERCIAL ROSE CULTURE. Rose Lady Alice StanleyDeep rose pink on outside of petal, inside clear shell pink GENERAL CULTURE 73 down on the plants; or the lee side may be opened wide whilethe side to windward is
Commercial rose culture under glass and outdoors; a practical guide to modern methods of growing the rose for market purposes . Rose Mme. ButterflyA glorified Ophelia, being a sport of that meritorious variety. Itis even better in growth than the parent, its color being more intense and producing a harmony of bright pink suffused with apricotPhoto courtesy E. G. Hill, Richmon^, Ind. 72 COMMERCIAL ROSE CULTURE. Rose Lady Alice StanleyDeep rose pink on outside of petal, inside clear shell pink GENERAL CULTURE 73 down on the plants; or the lee side may be opened wide whilethe side to windward is kept closed. Cleanliness All routine work should be done well and on time, and thehouses kept clean and plants free at all times from all pestsand diseases. Air slaked lime may be sprinkled occasionallyunder the benches. The walks should be kept clean and freefrom muddy places or standing water, although they shouldbe damped down often enough so that they are never dust dry. How Long to Run the Plants Such varieties as Kaiserin, Carnot, and others, used forSummer flowering, may remain for years undisturbed and pro-duce the best flowers in this way. Summer Roses will do wellin a house not quite so good as the ones required for Winter,but for Winter work the best houses are required, and,generally speaking, these houses are replanted about everythree years. If one-third of the place is planted every twel
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