This beautiful flower deserves especial attention, and is truly called
the Poet’s flower. A rose is the type of beauty in women. A lovely
maiden is called a rose-bud. A beautiful matron compared to a rose in
full bloom. Its delicate and refreshing perfume is always welcome to an
invalid. It adorns a bride, and is a tribute of love in decorating the
lifeless remains of our loved ones.
Volumes could be written upon the beauties of the rose. A child can
cultivate this beautiful flower. If you do not possess any ground,
there always will be room for at least one pot with a rose in your own
room.
Roses can be classified under three general heads.
No. 1.
Those that bloom only once in a season, such as Hybrid China, Provence,
Sweet and Austrian Briars, most of the mosses, and all climbing
varieties that are hardy in New England and the Middle States. We do
not advise our young friends to cultivate this class, unless they have
large gardens. Madame Plantier is the only variety which we retain in
our garden. This rose is a profuse bloomer, and one of the most perfect
white roses grown. We will mention some of the desirable climbing
varieties which can be used for “Pillar Roses.”
Queen of the Prairies, deep rose color.
Baltimore Belle, blush white, blooming in large
clusters.
Russeliana, crimson shaded to pink.
Madame d’Arblay, creamy white.
Gem of the Prairies, carmine, blotched white, very
full.
Superba, flesh color, clusters immense.
No. 2.