How to Grow Roses

The thirteenth edition, 1920, by the president of the American Rose Society — including his month-by-month calendar of everything a rose wants done to it.

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Selecting the Roses: Prune

AMERICAN BEAUTY. H.P. Flowers deep pink to crimson; intensely fragrant. Cut-flowers. Prune 2 for Ex., 4 for Q.

AMERICAN BEAUTY, CLIMBING. H.W. Flowers deep pink to crimson; fragrant. Produces hundreds of perfect blooms at one time. Very vigorous. Pergola, arch, porch, etc. Prune 6, 7-. AMERICAN PILLAR. Mult. Flowers chaste pink; single; large, 3 to 4 inches across; in large clusters. Leaves almost evergreen. Very vigorous. Has attractive, brilliant red hips in autumn. Pergolas, pillar, etc. Prune 6, 7. (See illustration in color, on title-page.) ANNA DE DIESBACH. H.P. Flowers rose; fragrant; profuse. Garden. Prune I for Ex., 3 for Q. (See illustration, page 43.) ANTOINE RIVOIRE. H.T. Creamy white to deeper yellow and peachy pink center. Vigorous. Garden and bedding. Prune 3. ARTHUR R. GOODWIN. H.T. Buds and flowers rich coppery orange-red which shades to salmon-pink as the flower ages; very lasting; blooms large and double. Garden, bedding. Prune 3. AUNT HARRIET. H.W. Flowers scarlet-crimson, very bright. Vigorous. Pergola, pillar. Prune 6, 7.

Anna de Diesbach
Anna de Diesbach
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