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Philadelphia, U. S. A

FOREWORD THE first three editions of this book have proved the original contention that there is need for a practical book on roses for our American climate. Since the first edition of December, 1914, changes were made as needed, and new editions embodying them published during April, 1915, and January, 1916.

The tests during the past summer have necessitated a complete revisal of the lists of best varieties both in the dwarf and climbing sections, in addition to which, there were so many new points of improvement in cultivation that it was imperative to rewrite almost the entire book.

In bringing out this edition thanks should be tendered to Messrs. Williams, Brown and Earle and to Hess Ives Corporation, both of Philadelphia, for the color work and half-tones, and also to A. N. Pierson, Incorporated, of Cromwell, Connecticut, for the use of a number of photographs. Acknowledgment is made to Henry A. Dreer, Incorporated, and the Andorra Nurseries, of Philadelphia, for their aid in securing and importing new varieties; also to George H. Peterson, of Fair Lawn, New Jersey, and Bobbink & Atkins, of Rutherford, New Jersey, both of whom have shown the greatest interest, and who have done FOREWORD everything possible to give information on varieties tested by them.

So many persons, both amateur and professional, have rendered great help by their courtesy and records that it would take too much space to mention all, but chief among these was Dr. Robert Huey, Philadelphia; Jesse A. Currey, Portland, Oregon; Herbert L. Wettern, England; Admiral Aaron Ward, Roslyn, Long Island; W. C. Egan, Highland Park, Illinois; J. Horace McFarland, Harrisburg; and J. N. Richardson, Baltimore.

November, 1916.

G. C. T., Jr.

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