Many kinds of climbing roses are available today. These include eight classes of types (ramblers, large-flowered climbers, pillars, everblooming climbers, climbing hybrid teas, climbing polyanthus, climbing floribundas, and trailing roses), each represented by wide varieties. Climbing roses, as we know them today, form a recent group. The oldest class, dating back to 1895 in this … Read more
During the centuries, the rose has reigned as the queen of flowers. Several distinct types have attained popularity, each, in its turn, considered the acme of rose perfection. Yet, many of the original species of roses and old favorites possess desirable attributes not found in the modern varieties. If their assets were more widely known, … Read more
One of the twentieth century’s miracles is the progress made in scientific plant breeding. Unattractive color, shape, or texture in a flower that is good in other respects are no longer irremediable defects. Still, a challenge to the hybridist to produce a plant in which the desirable qualities of another plant replace the undesirable features. … Read more
Just as each year the consumer looks forward to new models in automobiles, TV sets, refrigerators, etc., the gardener looks forward to the introduction of the new “models” in roses. Since 1850, not a year has gone by without a crop of new roses improved in form, color, disease resistance, and usefulness. Adaptive Old and … Read more
You will be surprised to learn, perhaps, that you may still purchase and grow roses that were brought to Europe from the Holy Lands by the crusaders; or that you may even possess, for less than the cost of the latest hybrid tea roses that Josephine Bonaparte herself grew in her garden at Malmaison! A … Read more
Planting Procedure For African Violet Cuttings Mouse Ear African Violets In a few more weeks, tiny “mouse-ear” African violet leaves will push their way up from the roots at the base of the stem. Each of these first leaves is the beginning of a new plant. Continue to keep the soil moist and the pot … Read more
Good soil means good roses. However, what makes soil good is not simple; it is highly complex. \There are three possible sources from which root systems can extract their nutrients: the soil solution, the soil particles, and the readily decomposable minerals. All are equal in importance and relationship to the rose. Therefore, a general review … Read more
Climbing roses are not only magnificent in bloom but versatile as well. No matter how small your garden or backyard is, there is always room for at least one climbing rose. They can adorn the side of a garage, be espaliered against a chimney, used as a screen for a porch, or trained on an … Read more
How do you grow roses good enough to win the Nicholson Bowl?” This question is frequently put to Edward Sima of Seattle, Washington, who won the most coveted prize of rosedom at the national meeting of the American Rose Society last June. One glance at the perfect form, good color, large size, strong stems, and … Read more
Have you ever considered what a lucky thing it is that one of our favorite flowers – the rose – grows as a vine and a bush? That may be one of the reasons for its popularity! If lilies, dahlias, gladiolus, and iris grew in climbing, rambler, and pillar forms like the rose, competition for … Read more