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35 WHAT TO DO WITH ROSE BUSHES THIS WEEK "Prune Them by all Means," Says Frederick V. Holman A List of Favorites. HE SUNDAY OBEGONIAy, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 26, 1905. r IS the proper time now for the year 1903 to prune Tose hushes and to plant dormant rose bushes. There is now no Sanger oC any "weather cold, enough to -hurt dormant bushes, which are planted in February or March. It may "be a little early to plant the tender bushes which are furnished from the greenhouses, where they have been propagated by ar tificial heat. There has been no weather this "Winter cold enough to do any par ticular damage to rose bushes. The sap has hardly begun to rise In the bushes, and so It Is a good time, I may say an almost ideal time, for pruning roses, es .pecially the hardy varieties. Roses for the Exposition Year. Portland's reputation as the Hose City is now fairly -well established. But many people have not planted roses, who regret hcy did not do so a year or more ago. It jwiU be impossible to get any satisfactory results this year from the small plants pwhlch are now growing In greenhouses. Jut very satisfactory results may ber ob- led by planting low-budded, dormant jse bushes two or three years old. These arm ant, low-budded bushes are grown to size the propagator wishes to have lem and then put away, being given, only lent moisture to keep them alive. All . the leaves have fallen off, but this rest Seems to give a new impulse to the bush, n some Instances large, Held - grown Pushes oh their own roots may be ob tained, but at present these cannot be procured in quantities necessary for Port Sand's need this year. In anticipation of the need of such rose ftmsheB some of Portland's dealers have brought from California and imported dl feect from Europe, from reliable dealers, Quantities of these low-budded, dormant F. V. HOEMAN This week In Portland is the time for pruning Groses. Just one year ago Mr. Frederick V. Hoi anaa contributed to The Sunday Oregnnlan tor the. benefit of amateur rosegrowers a very valu bJe article on the pruning- ol roses. This ar itJcle is here reproduced together with the equally valuable Illustrations. It will be" well for those who desire the best results with jroses to prceerv this pagts for future reference, ferhese are no fine spun theories. On the con trary, the Instructions are baaed on years of experience In England, France and Western Oregon. He mho follows them intelligently teannot go astray, but will be rewarded with jSner roses. v THE mora severely a rose bush is pruned the stronger will be the new shoots. The weaker or less vigorous te. bush is the more severely it should be pruned. The general rule or pruning is, therefore, prune severely the dwarf grow ling varieties and less severely the strong (growing varieties. There are some ex ceptions to this rule which I shall men ftion further on -in this article. The first thing in pruning rose bushes is cutting away all the decayed and thinning the crowded and useless shoots. The decayed jwood is to be cut away to keep the decay jlfrom spreading; the crowded shoots are .those too close together, which will inter fere with the growing and the blooming. iOnly one shoot should be left where two tor three or more are very close together. It Is of the utmost Importance to remove the shoots In the center of the bush, so ias to let in the light to the center of the Sush. The useless shoots are mostly the linripened shoots and the lateral branches, ,which interfere with each other. In cut ting away shoots they should be cut sev eral inches- belowthe surface of the (ground, so they will not send up new shoots. There are one or two objects in pruning a rose bush: One Ib to produce specimen or exhibition roses; that Is. comparatively few flowers; the other is to obtain good roses and quite a number of them. The latter are called, for con venience, for garden decoration, in this article, "WTilch Is preferable, the owner must decide. He cannot have magnificent specimens and plenty of them on one bush. A most excellent book on roses, entitled "Roses for English Gardens," was written by Miss Gertrude Jekyll and Mr. Edward Mawley. The American edi tion was published In 1902 bv Messrs. Charles Bcribner's Sons, of Kew York. They have kindly given me written per mission to have printed In this article plates shown herein which are taken from plates printed in that book. Miss Jekyll's idfa Is to use the rose largely for garden decoration. The technical part of the book is written by Mr. Mawley, who Ib a well-known English rosarian. It was in hrnor of his wife that the famous rosa rians, Alexander Dickson & Sons (Ltd) named the new beautiful pink tea rose Mrs. Edward Mawlej'. Pruning fop Specimen Roses. For exhibition roses almost all varieties except climbing roses must be very se verely pruned: that Is. leaving from three to eight buds or eyes above the ground or from six to eighteen Inches In height. CFrom three to six shoots only should be 2ef L A few varieties, mostly strong grow ing ones, do better not to be severely pruned, as they are liable lo run to wood end not produce good Cowers. Among bushes. These varieties arc budded on strong, growing stocks, having plenty of roots. These low-budded roses give very satisfactory results. In fact, for most varieties, I prefer the low-budded roses to those on their own roots. Any person who has visited the Exposi tion grounds has been delighted with the fine rose bushes to be found there. These roses were planted about a year ago and were low-budded, dormant bushes. They have grown exceedingly well and show what can be done by planting these dor mant bushes and giving them careful cul tivatipn and attention. How to Plant Dormant Roses. There is no difficulty in planting these dormant bushes. The point where the rose is budded should be placed about two or three Inches below the surface of the ground, taking care not to plant them too deep. The first sap for these bushes comes from the roots of the wild stock, but usually the first year additional roots start from the point where the -bud is sit uated, so that these bushes eventually have two sets of roots those of the wild stock and those of the variety budded on the wild stock. In planting it is impor tant not to place any new manure near the roots, but well rotted manure mixed with rich loam may be used with the best results. It is particularly Important this year that the ground should be rich, but not too newly rich, so that the plants will make extraordinary growth. If these dormant roses are planted merely for fu ture results, it la not necessary to take so much care in giving rich soil. But If dor mant bushes are planted this year with the rich soli they will grow all the stronger the next and succeeding years, if properly cared for and cultivated. TELLS HOW TO . - - - : ... . ' U.'-: -t ' ' ' ' ' -V , - . . I: - -. 4 - , ;. v v . 1 AN EXHIBITION ROSE BEFORE AND AFTER PRUNING. such roses which I suggest should not be severely pruned are the following, which I have taken from the second edition (published In 19Q2) of "The Book of the Rose," written by; Rev. A. Fostcr-Melllar, rector of Sproughton, Suffolk, England. ThJs book is written on the idea that the rose Is not a plant for garden decoration. In the estimation of the Rev. A. Foater Melllar. "the value of the rose Is in the glory of its individual flowers," and "the Idea is not the rose for the garden, but the garden for the rose." It is a good book, with many valuable suggestions. I have made these quotations to show that, even for exhibition purposes, he thinks the roses I shall mention should not be severely pruned. Of course, they should not be severely pruned for garden deco ration. The roses which Rev. A. Foster Melliar recommends should not be severe ly pruned are as follows: HYBRID PERPETUALS. ' Clio. Duke of Edinburgh. Duck of Teck. Mme. Gabriel Luizet. Margaret Dickson. HYBRID TEAS. -Captain Christy. La France. , s. Viscountess Folkestone. Anna Olivier. TEAS. . - Maman Cochet. White Maman CocheL ; Safrano. - BOURBON. Souv. de la Malmalson. A rose which. I think, should be added to this list Ib Ulrlch Brunner. Plate No. 1 shows an exhibition rose before and after pruning. Pruning Roses for Garden Decoration. Most people prefer roses for garden decoration. Mjst roses for exhibition pur poses not only require severe pruning, but also great care and special treat ment, both before and at the time of blooming. A person must be quite an expert and have considerable knowledge of the different varieties of roses and their peculiarities before being successful in producing exhibition roses. It requires much less time and care to prune and grow roses for garden decoration. Such are the soil and climatic conditions in and around Portland that by not pruning severely and digging around the bushes each Spring and giving them very little care during the rest of the year will give beautiful roses for several months each year. Plate Jfb. 2 shows a rose foi garden decoration before and after pruning. Pruning Standard Roses. "What is called a standard rose Is a rose budded or grafted above the ground on another bush, usually on the Dog Rose or briar (Rose Canlna), or on ManetU. Standards are usually from two to four feet in height. Standards may be pruned for exhibition or for garden decoration, as the bush varieties are pruned. Plate No. 3 shows a standard hybrid-perpetual rose unpruned and also pruned for pro ducing exhibition roses. In pruning bear In mind that the top bud left on a shoot, will grow first, and in the direction In which It points. Cut the shoot Just above the ton bud you select. Be careful that this top bud looks Next May and' June, If the ground should be dry, It will be well every four or live days to soak the ground in which these bushes are planted. Such frequent watering Is not necessary or desirable in most varieties which have beon planted heretofore and are well established. The stalks of these bushes should be trimmed to a height of about four or five eyes on each stem. The top eye on each stem should point outward; that Is, from the center of the bush. Some Advantages of Dormant Roses. In the past few years it has been diffi cult to procure at Portland some of the most beautiful varieties of roses, for the reason that 4n the United States few rose bushes are grown for sale, except those which easily propagate on their own roots. Heretofore, some of our rose enthusiasts have Imported varieties of roses for themselves direct from Europe. This Is expensive and troublesome. For tunately, some of our local rose dealers have Imported numbers of these varieties, which, heretofore, have been difficult, or impossible, to procure in the United States. Unfortunately, some of the very flnest varieties of roses cannot be easily propagated from cuttings even in green houses. This Is true of many of the hybrid perpetuals, and also of some of the new hybrid, tea roses. Some of the most beautiful hybrid teas haye naturally very weak constitutions, or, at least, do not grow vigorously. , New Varieties of Roses. There are a few new varieties of roses which have been tested sufficiently to show that they are roses of unusual excellence- The chances are usually against a new rose being satisfactory, as a va PRUNE ROSES IN outward; that Is, from the center of the bush. In pruning some regard to sym metry should be- observed. , The shoots toward the center and back of the rose, that Is, farthest from the sun, should be longer than those in front and op the sides. In this article I have not attempted to treat pruning except on general .lines. What may be called scientific pruning re quires a great deal of study and experi ment. By study I do not mean studying hooka alone: I mean also the study of the different j-oses and their peculiarities and the best methods of pruning each. I have endeavored to give briefly what I know 6f pruning from reading and from my own experience to assist others In growing roses, not only for their own pleasure, but to make Portland "The Rose City." Undoubtedly thQjxsst, most complete and comprehensive book on roses ever pub lished is "The Rose Garden," by William Paul, one of England's best professional rosarlans. I have the tenth edition of this book, published In 1903. It Is a large quarto of nearly 400 pages. Twenty-four pages of this book are devoted especially to the subject of pruning. Mr. Paul in his book says: "I believe pruning to be the most Important operation in rose culture, and, at the same time, the most difficult to obtain the mastery over and apply with success." The best instruments for pruning are a sharp pruning knife, but it must be kept sharp; and a small, thin saw, pmaller and not so wide as a saw made for pruning trees. It Is much easier to use a seca teur or pruning shears, especially the kind in which the blade has a drawing motion, similar to the motion one gives to a knife blade in pruning. It is of the greatest importance that any instrument used in pruning should be sharp, so as to make a clean cut. and not bruise nor lacerate' the bark. Plant the Cuttings. The parts of the rosebushes cut away may be planted, and you -will get a bush on Its own roots from almost every cut ting. It Is true some roses do not propa gate, readily from cuttings, but most of the roses grown In Portland will "strike" readily, especially if planted with a "heel" to the cutting. Dig a place In your garden, about the depth of a spade, where the soil Is rich. but. without adding manure. The place ehould be where the cuttings will not get a great deal of sun. Put in the cuttings about four Inches deep, leaving two buds above the ground, being careful that the side of the cuttings, which on the bush was toward the sun. is planted toward the sun. Be careful that the end of the cutting which is put In the ground is cut even with a sharp knife. It Is not necessary that there be a dor mant bud at or near the end of the cut ting which Is put in the ground. Probably a better way is to plant the cuttings in boxes. Take boxes of any shape from six to eight inches deep. Bore two holes with a small auger, or bltt, in diagonal corners of the bottom of the box for drainage. .Cover these holes with small stones, or bits of crockery, eo as to prevent the earth from running out. Fill the box with good garden soil and plant the cuttings as above described when put In the ground. The advantage of using a box is that it can be easily moved, and, after the cutting; have start riety which will be satisfactory through a course of years. Every new variety of rose, however promising, must be tested by actual growth and cultivation before its real value is known. Probably themost noted of the newer varieties of roses Is the wonderfully mag nificent hybrid tea Mildred Grant, which was. originated by Alexander Dickson & Sons, Limited. Newtown ards, Ireland. In the past few years this company has rorlg-inated-a great number of beautiful roses. It considers Mlldrdd Grant to be its finest rose. It is not a profuse bloomer, but Its roses -are of wonderful form and beauty. ) Bessie Brown is another beautiful rose originated by this company. Prince de Bulgarie is another hybrid tea, which is an exceedingly beautiful rose- In appearance its roses are some thing like Souvenir de President Carnot, but aro more highly colored. Franz Deegen Is a seedling from Kai- serin Augusta Victoria. It has a slight defect of having Its petals rather short than long, but Its deep yellow and orange shades make It an exceedingly beautiful rose. Frau Karl Druschkl next to Mildred Grant is probablythe most beautiful rose which has been "originated in the past few years. It Is a pure white rose. It 13 altogether likely that this will be the white rose par excellence for several years to come. Souvenir de Pierre Nottlng Is a hybrid tea obtained by a cross between Caroline Testout and Marechal Niel. It must not be confused with the old rose Pierre Not tlng, which is a dark red rose. Souvenir de Pierre Nottlng Is described In the cata logue as being "apricot yellow blended WESTERN OREGON SO AS TO DERIVE THE VERY 2 A GARDEN ROSE BEFORE AND ed to grow, the box may be moved so that the cuttings will have more sun. Whichever way the cuttings are planted, they must not be allowed to become dry It will probably notbe necessary to give them water until the middle of May. By pursuing either of these methods, the cuttings will be well rooted by next Autumn, and can then be planted in the open ground. If all rosebushes in and near Portland were properly pruned now and the cuttings planted, the rosebushes, in Portland would be increased several fold this year. One reason why cuttings grow so easily at Portland, in the open,-is that the rain fall keeps the ground moist, and the mild, even temperature, which does not hurt the cutting and allows it to strike. A number of roses In Portland grow from cuttings, which in other parts of the world. In the open or In hothousesv will not strike. In hothouses roses from cut tings are grown by means of what Is called "bottom-heat," I. e.. heat applied to the sand in which the small pots are placed in which the cuttings are put. Some roses, of which Baroness Rothschild is one, are extremely difficult to propagate with bottom-heat, whereas, the Baroness Rothschild may be propogated here, with comparatively little difficulty. In the open. A friend of mine, one of Portland's en thusiastic amateur rosarlans, about two years ago put In about SOd cuttings in the Spring, and all grew except three. Spray the Bushes. After the bushes are pruned,- It Is well to spray them with Bordeaux mixture, or some other proper spray. By properly spraying, you keep off a great deal of mildew and the yellow leaf. Rosebushes are liable to become affected with scale; not only the native scale, but the San Jose scale. If you have a few roses, a small sprayer can be obtained from the seed or plant stores, and you can also obtain there the proper spray. If you have many bushes, it may bo well to have a professional florist spray your bushes. By several people clubbing together and hiring a gardener, he In one day can spray a number of yards, and the cost will be small for each person. About the only caution in sprayiijg at this time of the year Is that tlie spray should not be too weak, but not so strong as to damage the growing shoots. Do Not Prune Climbing Roses. Climbing roses should not be pruned. If a climber grows too rank, stalks may be cut out or shortened. If pruned as other roses are, as a rule, they will run to wood and have "'but few flowers- In addition, a climbing rose Is most beauti ful when it grows as It desires. The i snoots and branches may be tied up, but, so far as possible, they should be al lowed to spread, and some of the branches be left to hang gracefully. This they will do if they are al lowed to .Jo so. I have four Mme. Alfred Carriere bushes, two of which have not been pruned for many years. One of these bushes Is about 35 feet high, and the other is about 30 feet high. A view of them in full bloom would. I think, convince anyone that climbing roses should not be pruned. I was compelled to shorten the other two bushes because they grew higher- than the trellis. That climbers should , not be pruned is the with copper yellow." "While a tea rose, it Is a very strong grower and a continu ous bloomer. I procured bushes of this variety direct from Europe two years ago. Last year I had a good opportunity to test It, and wlille in the Spring and Sum mer Its color was not as pronounced as I should have liked, nevertheless, in the Fall the buds were long and of beautiful, delicate sha'des of color. -It Is a good Autumnal bloomer. Some Choice Varieties of Roses. I have been asked by many people to give" a list of roses, some wishing a dozen or more varieties. It is extremely diffi cult to make out a list of roses for an other, for tastes differ somewhat In "re gard to beauty or desirability of color. When it is considered that there are a great many thousand named varieties of roses. It Is a matter largely of individual choice. Out of these thousands of varie ties, by almost universal consent, several hundred are recognized" as being the choicest varieties of roses. Out of this several hundred there are certain varie ties which are especially to be recom mended, not alone for the beauty and fragrance of the roses, but for other qualities, such as strong growth and par tial freedom from rose diseases and pests. I have made a list which Is set forth In this article as varieties which I consider should be especially recommended. This list will probably be -criticised for the rea son that almost every rose enthusiast has some favorite which the owner thinks should be mentioned In the list. I do not Intend to slight anybody's favorite. I merely give what I think are varieties against which nothing seriously detrimen tal can be said as to either character or reputation. This being a free country. V AFTER TRUXING. recommendation In nearly all , books on roses which I have seen. In order to beautify Portland, great quantities of climbing roses should be planted against fences and near the houses. If planted near the house, a high trellis may be erected or a framework made of three-quarter-inch galvanized pipe, which can be made by any plumber. When this latter framework is placed in position, wire netting may be hung from It and securely fastened at the bottom. The roses will climb against this netting, or against the trellis, and In the Spring the shoots and branches can be easily tied to the netting or to the trellis. Climbing roses require comparatively little care, except the Marechal NIel. This rose requires a great deal of care and at tention, and results are often disappoint ing. The care' and attention necessary for one Marechal Neil bush will take care of several of the other climbing varieties. In this climate nearly all the varieties are sufficiently hardy, even, those which in most places In this latitude in the United States are considered too delicate to grow In the open. The two climbing roses I would especial ly recommend are Madame Alfred Car riere and Glorie de Dijon. There are now climbing roses of nearly all colors known to roses. The names of the dif ferent varieties are too numerous to be mentioned In this article. Many of the bush varieties have produced climbing "sports." These shoots have an unusually strong growth, and become well-known varieties of climbing roses. Any cata logue will give you the names of these roses. A climbing Caroline Testout has been originated in California, which is said to possess all the other qualities of the bush variety. The climbing Kaiserin Augusta Victoria (nicknamed Mrs. Rob ert Peary) Is also a very fine climber here. s Most climbing roses are inexpensive, and many an humble cottage could be made an attractive place, and If the cot tage has not been painted for many years It would not be known, for the roses will completely cover the cottage. In planting a climbing rose It Is well to dig a large and somewhat deep hole, say four feet square and three feet deep. Fill this hole with rich garden soil, or top soil from a meadow, and well-rotted ma nure, and it will require no further treat ment for many years. The southeastern part of France, near Nice, and the northwestern part of Italy, near Genoa, are commonly spoken of as the Riviera. It has almost the same latitude as Portland, the difference being less than a degree. It Is famous foe Its mild climate and beautiful surroundings. It is a favorite Winter resort for English people. In the Riviera great numbers of climbing roses are grown. These are one of the charms of the Riviera, and the blooming of these climbing roses attracts large numbers of tourists every year. All varieties -of climbing roses grown In the Riviera can be grown In Portland with practically no protection, and will bloom as well a3 In the Riviera. It would make Portland famous as a rose city If climb? Ing. roses were grown In great quantities, and It would be a source of great pleasure to the Portland people. It Is still a little early to plant roses, except very strong, root-budded, dormant plants, or field-grown bushes. It will probably be several weeks yet before the any other person may make such list' as he or she may prefer. Any person who desires a more extend ed list of choice varieties of roses Is re ferred to the pamphlet published by the Portland Hose Society, entitled "Roses at Portland, Oregon, and How to Grow Them." In this list - the following Initials are used: "H. P.." Hybrid Perpetual; "H. T.." Hybrid Tea. and "T." Tea. In this list I have endeavored to ar range, under the headings of the separate colors, the roses according to what I con sider their relative standing. That is, the first named under each color I consider the best of that color. In some instances several varieties are of such excellence that It Is hard to say which is the best. But as they have to be arranged in tables, necessarily some one variety has to come first. All letters abusing this list, or me for making it. or the relative merits of the roees, will be carefully read and filed away, but not answered. WHITE Frau Karl Druschkl. H. P.; White Marxian Cochet. T.; Gloire Loonnalse. H. T.; Kalsrln Augusta Victoria. H. T.; Mervellle de Lyon, H. P. DELICATE SHADES Mildred Grant. H. P.; Viscountess Folkestone. II. T.; Souvenir de President Carnot. H. T.: Prince de Bulsarle. H. T.; Bessie Brown. H. T.; Marie Van Houtte, T.: Anna Olivier. T.; Margaret Dickson. H. P.; Clio. H. P. YELLOW. APRICOT AND BUFF Franz Deegen. H. T. 'Souvenir de Pierre Nottinj. T.; Sunxet. T.; Perle desJardins. T. PINK AND ROSE-CaroUne Testout. H. T.; La France. H. T;; Ulrlch Brunner. H. P.; Belle Slebrecht. H. T.; Maman Cochet. T.: Baroness Rothschild. H. P.; MUe. Eugenie Verdier. H. P.; Mrs. John Laing-. H. P.; Helen Keller. H. P.: Papa Gontler. H. T.; Anna d DIesbach. H. P. 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Gee Wo Medicine Co. 253 AWe"I r rd- J Stairway of 231 Alder leading to my office. be Caroline Testout. I do not know any rose of any color which Is more si Isfactory. The climatic conditions Portland seem to suit it perfectly. blooms well and holds its own from tl first bloming of roses until the end of ti season. As a rose for .hedges, it is. my opinion, superior to any other variet SCARLET. CRIMSON' AN'n rmvsnv -nvrl Horace Vernct. H. P.: Alfred to Viiiian3 H. P.; Alfred Colomb. H. P.; Duke of Edij burgh. II. P.; Earl of Pembroke. H. P.: Mar! Baumann. H. P.; Liberty. H. T.; Grass Teplltz. H. T. CRIMSON AND CRIMSON MAROON Xavlj Oilbo. H. P.; Prince Camille de Rohan, ir. P Charles Lefebvre. H. P.: General JacquemincJ a. i-.; isner Holmes. H. P. The rose bushes to be planted ths Spring should be procured from the deal ers as soon as possible. If the srounl is too damp to' plant the bushes, a hoi may be dug, the rose placed therein, an the earth thrown loosely over its rootij -inis assists these dormant roses tl awaken. They may be planted as sooi as the soli Is dry enough to plant: thai is, so that the earth will not cake oj become hard around the roots. The soonel these dormant bushes are planted the bet ter. The hybrid perpetuals and hvbric teas should not be planted later than thJ middle of April, if satisfactory result are desired for 1305. It Is to be hoped that every one whe has not planted roses in his garden be-J fore thi3 will do so now, and that everjj one who has a convenient space to Dlanti more roses will do so without delay i.very part of Portland should be mad attractive to visitors. My experience h mat eastern people are more pleasec with Portland's roses than with almost anything else they ordinarily see in this city. r rctajKniUK V. HOLMAN. BEST RESULTS other, holding both above water, and suddenly diving and showing her fish like tail when alarmed, gave rise to the mermaid myth, first told by the Arab seamen. Jules Verne gives a thrilling description of the capture of a dugong In the Red Sea, when Its flesh was de sired as food. Naturalists tell us that the flesh of tho manatee and the dugong much resemble well-fatted pork of pleas ant flavor, and Is highly esteemed as food. For this reason "they were much hunted and are fast becoming extinct: showing only too plainly the effect of man's unceasing war on those whom he has marked as his victims. Togo's Way. From Frederick Villlers "Port Arthur." Admiral Togo Is a small man. turning gray, with a short-cropped naval beard and a face that shows little emotion Most polite In manner, he paid- us every attention. The great man had a pecu liar way of standing with both hands spread out on his hips and his arms akimbo. 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