The Propagation of Roses

13 pages in this part of Outdoor Rose Growing.

In budding roses a strong stock is secured and the variety selected is budded upon this stock, eventually becoming a part of it. The actual…

At left, ordinary Hybrid Tea foliage showing five leaves on each lateral. On the right, a sucker showing plainly seven leaves on the lower…

GRAFTING Grafting is a modification of budding, and is a process which may give as good a result in the end with some outdoor roses; but…

Showing how valuable this rose may be with proper care. Note the number of blooms, bushy and stalwart growth.

New varieties of roses are developed in two ways: by sports and seedlings.

On the left-hand side seedling of a Hybrid Tea. On the right-hand side seedling of a Wichuraiana. Both these plants are of the same age and…

Considering the form and substance of this rose, the growth is remarkably strong. Picture taken in October after several frosts, hence the…

Note the fine, strong, bushy growth, and the wonderful way in which the plant holds its foliage. This specimen planted in the spring of…

CHARACTERISTICS THE rose has been the Queen of Beauty among flowers as far back as records go. Down the ages she has held her position…

This plant has not been disbudded and shows by the number This plant has been pruned high as advocated, yet the growth of buds how good…

Tea roses had existed in England and France from early in the nineteenth century, and yet after the cross of the Damask and Hybrid China…

Verdier in 1863, and Madame Bravy was a Tea raised by Guillot, of Pont Cherin, in 1848.

In looking over the obtainable data it is at once noted that certain roses stand out as having been the most successful parents, and of…