doors, but worth the trouble of
lifting to cold pit or light cellar,
or the expense of renewing annually.
One of the lovable roses.
5. Bride. The clear white rose, sometimes with
lemon shadings used for forcing; clean,
handsome foliage and good fragrance.
Very satisfactory in my garden when
old plants are used, as described.
6. Bridesmaid. The pink companion of the above with
similar attributes.
7. Etoille de Lyon. A vigorous, deep yellow rose, full
and sweet. Almost as hardy as a hybrid
tea and very satisfactory.
8. Souvenir d’un Ami. A deliciously fragrant light pink
rose, with salmon shadings. Very
satisfactory and as hardy as some of
the hybrid teas.
Miscellaneous Roses for the Shrubbery
1. Harrison’s Yellow.
An Austrian brier rose with clear
yellow semi-double
flowers. Early and
very hardy.
Should be grown on its own
roots, as it will
then spread into a
thicket and make
the rosary a mass of
shimmering gold in
early June.
Damask Roses
Should
be grown on own root, when
they will form shrubs
five feet high.
2. Madame Hardy. Pure
white. Very fragrant,
well-cupped flower,
Time tried and
sturdy.
3. Rosa Damascena Rose colour.
Triginitipela.
Rugosa
The
tribe of Japanese origin,
conspicuous as bushes
of fine foliage
and handsome shape,
as well as for the
large single blossoms
that are
followed by seed
vessels of brilliant
scarlet hues.
4. Agnes Emily Carman. Flowers
in clusters, “Jacqueminot”
red, with long-fringed
golden stamens.
Continuous bloomer.
Hardy and perfect.
5. Rugosa alba. Pure
white, highly scented.
6. Rugosa rubra. Single
crimson flowers of great
beauty.
7. Chedane Guinoisseau. Flowers,
satin pink and very large.
Blooms all the summer.
Now, Mary Penrose, having made up your mind to have a rosary, cause garden line and shovel to be set in that side lawn of yours without hesitation. Do not wait until autumn, because you cannot plant the hardy roses until then and do not wish to contemplate bare ground. This sight is frequently wholesome and provocative of good horticultural digestion. You need only begin with one-half of Evan’s plan, letting the pergola enclose the walk back of the house, and later on you can add the other wing.
If the pergola itself is built during the summer, you can sit under it, and by going over your list and colour scheme locate each rose finally before its arrival. By the way, until the climbers are well started you may safely alternate them with vines of the white panicled clematis, that will be in bloom in August and can be easily kept from clutching its rose neighbours!