The Practical Book of Outdoor Rose Growing

The book that taught America to grow roses out of doors: how to site and prepare a bed, how to prune and propagate, and a rated list of the best varieties with the faults of each set down honestly.

New Introductions and Special Classes

15 pages in this part of Outdoor Rose Growing.

Hybrid Perpetuals

This class gives large beautiful flowers on long stalwart stems, most attractive as cut flowers; some varieties are fragrant; but we have…

Frau Karl Druschki (Description page PAUL NEYRON)

(Description page 81) PAUL NEYRON; Levet, 1869.

Rugosas and Their Hybrids

The original Rugosas are from Japan and survive the long winters of the most northern of these islands, so that there is no question as to…

Rosa Rugosa Rubra

Single; red.

Dwarf Polyanthas

There are a number of other classes of roses, the best of which for garden decoration for the average amateur are the Dwarf Polyanthas…

Yvonne Rabier

Dark brilliant pink.

Moss Roses

The Provence roses are hardly worthy of cultivation except by collectors. The best of the Hybrid Austrian Briars, better known now as…

Princess Adelaide

Pure white.

China Roses

The China roses are good fall bloomers as a rule, but outside of a few of the best colorings the Hybrid Teas are preferable. In addition to…

Queen Mab

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Hybrid Sweet Briars

The Hybrid Sweet Briars, which were introduced by Lord Penzance and are a cross with the common English Sweet Briar, are mostly of rampant…

Single Roses

In addition there are a number of single roses of distinct colorings which are good growers, and some of which have fall bloom. It is hard…

Mrs. O. G. Orpen

Wild Roses

There are a number of wild roses, that is, roses of original species, many of which are attractive for lawn decorations, and all of which…

Decorative Roses

The best bloomers among the best all-round roses will give very much better results than the so-called decorative roses, which have no form…

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