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Selecting the Roses: George Dickson

GEORGE ARENDS (Pink Frau Karl Druschki). H.P. Flowers tender, rose-pink. Garden, bedding. Prune I for Ex., 3 for Q. GEORGE DICKSON. H.T. Flowers velvety dark crimson, back of petals heavily veined with deep, pure crimson-maroon. Garden, bedding. Prune 2.

GEORGE ELGER. P. Flowers rich chrome-yellow; small but produced continually. Garden, bedding. Prune 3. GLOIRE DE CHEDANE GUINOISSEAU. H.P. Flowers bright vermilion-red. Bedding, garden. Prune 2 for Ex., 3 for Q. Duchess of Wellington See page 47 Los Angeles See page 52 Ophelia See page 59 GLOIRE LYONNAISE. H.P. Flowers pale lemon; large. Very vigorous. Garden, bedding. Prune 2 for Ex., 3 for Q. (See illustration, page 48.) GRUSS AN AACHEN. T.P. Flowers flesh-pink and yellow; very double and free-flowering. Vigorous. Edging, bedding. Prune 4. GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. H.T. Flowers bright crimson; free bloomer. Vigorous. Garden, bedding, bush, and standard. Prune 5. GRUSS AN TEPLITZ, CLIMBING. C.H.T. Flowers crimson, passing to velvety, fiery red. Vigorous. Pillar, arch. Prune 7-. HADLEY. H.T. Flowers deep velvety crimson that does not fade; perfectly formed. Garden, bedding. Prune 1 for Ex., 3 for Q. HARISON'S YELLOW. A.B. Flowers clear golden yellow cover the bush; blooms early. Vigorous. Bush, hedge. Prune 5.

HARRY KIRK. T. Flowers deep sulphur-yellow with edge of petals lighter; intensely fragrant. Garden, bedding. Prune 2. HENRI MARTIN. M. Flowers bright rosy red; fragrant; large. Free bloomer; vigorous. Fine in its class. Prune 3.

HERMOSA. C. Flowers pink, in clusters; fragrant. Free bloomer; vigorous. Garden, bedding, and standard. Prune 3.

HIAWATHA. H.W. Flowers brilliant scarlet; single; bright and effective. Vigorous. Arch, trellis, etc. Prune 6, 7-. HOOSIER BEAUTY. H.T. Flowers glowing crimson; one of the richest-colored roses in cultivation; large, full, and deliciously sweet. Garden, bedding, cut-flower. Prune 3.

HUGH DICKSON. H.P. New. Flowers brilliant crimson, shaded scarlet; very large and full; fine form. Free-flowering and vigorous. Highly perfumed. Garden. Prune 1 for Ex., 3 for Q.

HUGONIS. Species. New. Flowers clear yellow, single, but produced in such profusion that they almost hide the foliage. Foliage is small and dainty, more like an acacia than a rose leaf. Hardy everywhere in the United States. Bush, hedge. Prune 5.

HUGO ROLLER. T. Flowers lemon-yellow and crimson. A teascented "pictorial" flower. Garden, bedding. Prune 2 for Ex., 4 for Q. IRISH FIREFLAME. H.T. Flowers orange and crimson; large and single, borne in lovely sprays. Garden, bedding. Prune 3. J. B. CLARK. H.P. Flowers intense, deep scarlet, shaded blackish crimson. Vigorous. Garden, bedding. Prune 2 for Ex., 3 for Q. JONKHEER J. L. MOCK. H.T. Flowers carmine on the outside, lovely soft pink inside. Garden, bedding, cut-flower. Prune 2. JOSEPH HILL. H.T. Flowers pure salmon and gold, outside of petals pinkish copper. Garden, bedding. Prune 2.

JULIET. Per. Flowers old-gold on the outside while the inside is rosy red, changing to deep rose as the flowers expand. Large, full, and delightfully fragrant. Garden, bedding. Prune 4.

KAISERIN AUGUSTE VICTORIA. H.T. Flowers white, shading to lemon; deep; full; fragrant. Free bloomer. Garden. Prune 3. (See page 60.) KATHARINA ZEIMET (White Baby Rambler). P. Flowers pure white, blooms incessantly. Bedding, edging. Prune 3. (See illustration, page 46.) KILLARNEY. H.T. Flowers brilliant pink; long, pointed buds. Free bloomer; moderately vigorous. A great favorite. Garden, bedding, cut-flower. Prune 3. (See illustration in color, page 45.) KILLARNEY BRILLIANT. H.T. Flowers larger, more double, and a deeper pink than the parent Killarney; fragrant. A free bloomer. Garden, bedding, cut-flower. Prune 3.

KILLARNEY, WHITE. H.T. Flowers pure white, long-pointed buds. Vigorous. Garden, bedding, cut-flower. Prune 3. (See illustration, page 153.) LADY ALICE STANLEY. H.T. Flowers deep coral-rose and pale flesh; large; exceptionally full; very lasting when cut. Garden, bedding, cut-flower. Prune 3. LADY ASHTOWN. H.T. Flowers pale rose, shading to yellow at base of petals. Garden, bedding. Prune I for Ex., 3 for Q. LADY ASHTOWN, CLIMBING. C.H.T. Flowers pale rose, shading to yellow at base of petals. Vigorous. Pillar, trellis, arch. Prune 6. LADY HILLINGDON. T. Flowers deep apricot-yellow, shading to orange. Garden, bedding, cut-flower. Prune 2. (See cut, page 52.) LADY MARY WARD. H.T. Flowers rich orange, shaded deeper orange with metallic veneering. Garden, bedding. Prune 2. LADY PIRRIE. H.T. Flowers coppery red, changing to salmon and ivory-white. Garden, bedding. Prune 2.

Among the pink Hybrid Perpetual Roses, MRS. JOHN LAING stands well in the lead,-not so large as Paul Neyron, but more free in bloom, with excellent form, clear color and rich fragrance. GEORGE ARENDS also is worth noting as in the same class with the above and with even finer form.

Lady Hillingdon (see page 50) Wm. R. Smith (see page 62) LA FRANCE. H.T. Flowers silvery rose, changing to pink; fine form; sweet; large; lovely buds. Moderately vigorous. Garden, bush, standard, and cut-flower. Prune 2. (See illustration, page 53.) LA TOSCA. H.T. Flowers rose. Free bloomer; good; vigorous. Garden, bush, bedding. Prune 2 for Ex., 4 for Q. LAURENT CARLE. H.T. Flowers brilliant, velvety carmine; large and perfect; intensely fragrant. Garden, bedding. Prune 2. (See p. 57.) LE POILU. H.W. Flowers satiny rose, passing to pinkish lavender. Vigorous. Pergola, arch, porch, etc. Prune 6.

LOS ANGELES. H.T. Flowers luminous pale pink and coral shaded with gold; large and ve very fragrant. Vigorous. Garden bedding. Prune I for Ex., 3 for Q. (See illustration, page 49.) LOUISE CATHERINE BRESLAU. Per. Flowers shrimp-pink, shaded with reddish coppery orange and chrome-yellow on the reverse of petals. Garden, bedding. Prune 5.

LOUISE WELTER (Baby Tausendschön). P. Flowers deep pink to white, identical in color with the popular climbing Tausendschön, or Thousand Beauties. Bedding, edging. Prune 5.

MME. ALFRED CARRIERE. N. Flowers cream-white, tinged pale yellow; large, full, double, and sweet. Vigorous grower. Porch, arch, trellis. Prune 7.

MME. CAMILLE. T. Flowers flesh, changing to salmon; large, full and sweet. Constant bloomer; vigorous. Bedding. Prune 2. MME. CAROLINE TESTOUT. H.T. Flowers clear pink, edged silvery rose. Magnificent variety. Garden, bedding. Prune 2. (See illustration in color, page 12.) Magna Charta See page 56 White Killarney See page 50 La France See page 52 MME. CAROLINE TESTOUT, CLIMBING. C.H.T. Flowers clear, rich pink; large and full. Vigorous. Pillar, arch, trellis. Prune 7. MME. CHARLES LUTAUD. H.T. Flowers deep chrome-yellow, sometimes tinged rosy scarlet. Garden, bedding. Prune 2. MME. EDMOND ROSTAND. H.T. Flowers pale flesh, shaded with salmon, center reddish orange-distinct and charming. Garden, bedding. Prune 5.

MME. EDOUARD HERRIOT (The Daily Mail Rose). Per. The most unique variety, recently introduced. Flowers medium size, semi-double, superbly colored, coral-red shaded with yellow and bright rosy scarlet, passing to prawn-red. Garden, bedding. Prune 5. MME. EUGENE MARLITT. Bou. Flowers carmine-red; fragrant. Free bloomer. Vigorous. Bedding. Prune 4, tip severely. MME. JULES GROLEZ. H.T. Flowers china-rose, passing to clear, rich satiny pink. Garden, bedding. Prune 2.

MME. LEON PAIN. H.T. Flowers silvery salmon, center orangeyellow. Garden, bedding. Prune 2. MME. MELANIE SOUPERT. H.T. Flowers salmon-yellow, suffused carmine; fragrant. Free bloomer. Garden, bedding. Prune 2. (Seep. 61.) MME. PLANTIER. Alba. Flowers pure white. Vigorous; very free bloomer. Bush, hedge. Prune 6.

MME. RAVARY. H.T. Flowers rich orange-yellow. Free-blooming and deliciously fragrant. Garden, bedding. Prune 2.

MME. SEGOND WEBER. H.T. Flowers salmon-flesh color, deep pink when opening. Garden, bedding. Prune 2.

MLLE. CECILE BRUNNER. P. Flowers seashell-pink, borne in sprays continually. Garden, bedding, bouquets. Prune 5. ROSE-ARCH AND -GARDEN IN HARRISBURG :