Botanical Name

English Name

1 Deciduous

2 Evergreen

3 Vine

4 Herbaceous

Perennial

Ultimate Height in feet

Color

Time of Bloom

Remarks

Rosa rugosa var. prostata

Trailing

Japanese

Rose

1

1

Pink

June

A vigorous growing, trailing variety with single, deep pink, showy flowers. Good for the rock-garden or for covering slopes. A. D.G.

Rosa rugosa var. Rosa-rie de L'Hay

1

4-5

Cherry

June

A very free flowerer, with large double, fragrant flowers.

Rosa rubiginosa

Sweet Briar

1

6

Pink

June

S. A dense growing shrub, with showy, single flowers about 1 1/2 inches across. The young foliage exhales an agreeable aromatic odor. The following named are hybrids of the Sweet Briar: Amy Robsart, deep red; Flora Mclvor, rose-white; Lady Penzance, copper-yellow; Lord Penzance, fawn, with yellow centre; Lucy Bertram, deep crimson; Meg Merrilies, crimson; Anne of Gier-stein, dark crimson; Brenda, blush; Lucy Ashton, white edged pink; Bradwardine, clear rose.

Rosa setigera

Prairie Rose

1

5-6

Deep rose

June & July

S. A beautiful shrub with slender, recurving branches; flowers 1 1/2 inches across, in many clusters. Excellent on banks, near water or in the shrubbery border. A. D.G.

Rosa setigera var. to-mentosa

Red-leaved Rose

1

4-5

Pink

July

S. Open in growth and with red-purple leaves. Flowers single, about 1 1/2 inches across. A. E.G.

Rosa spinosissima

Scotch Rose

1

3-4

Various

June

S. Spreading and recurving branches densely beset with slender bristles. Foliage dark and glossy. Flowers single, in fragrant clusters. A. E. F.

Rosa spinosissima var. altaica or grandiflora

1

4-5

White

June

S. More vigorous than the type, with single flowers sometimes 3 inches across. A. D. F.

Climbing or Rambler Roses

(In this group are included varieties of Perpetual Briars, Mul-tiflora and Polyantha Roses.)

Climbing Roses are useful for covering trellises, arbors, walls and similar places. They succeed best in a deep, rich soil. They should be pruned severely immediately after flowering to induce a strong growth and to guard against mildew, to which they are subject, particularly if they are exposed to the hot sun. Frequent applications of Bordeaux mixture or dustings with sulphur should be given to keep mildew and other diseases in check. Following are named a few of the best hardy varieties.

- Anna Maria

1&3

10-12

Blush

June & July

An old garden favorite with clusters of very eweet-6cented, double flowers. A. G.

- Baltimore Belle

Baltimore Belle Rose

1&3

10-15

White

June & July

Small double flowers in clusters.