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8 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. POETLAND, JUNE 9, 1918. 4 Creations From &ftis Country snd6road CoieciedMk-?:. ndDGxeopedinoriiandsiOainM'chis a. "IV j I a' mm' i'h- - :.Ux ?:r . - 7-- V.V h- ' each new variety undergoes three dis-I graphs In color which he took him- ' . i. recognition in the rose world- I tinct and separate tests. The first test self, being: an artist in that line. . - I J.: . . - fV f M PORTLAND, with Its new municipal rose-test garden, is destined to become the city In which all new roses will be tested and tried to as certain their true value for outdoor cultivation. Although not yet a year old the new garden and what it Is en deavoring to accomplish, has attracted the widest attention among the creat ors of new rosea and a number of these, both in America and Europe, have eent plants to this city to be tested. It is the only municipally-conducted garden In the world for the competi tive testing of new roses and the near est approach to it is the famous Baga telle Garden In Paris. Other cities have what they call test gardens, but these . endeavor only to grow many varieties of roses. Just as is done at Peninsula Park, In Portland, but the new test garden is founded upon different lines and in it will be tested only roses which are entirely new or which have not been in com merce more than one year. It will be competitive in nature and in it will be determined for the entire world an nually the best rose for outdoor grow ing. The growers have found in the new garden what they have been seek ing a place where their new crea tions can compete with new creations from all corners of the globe under ex pert care and the exceptional rose cli mate of Portland. Enthusiastic Letters Received. The originality of the plan has ap pealed to the growers and Mayor Bak er has received enthusiastic letters from all sections commending him for the progressiveness of the city's gov ernment in taking under its protection such an important matter. The letters have been followed by the growers sending their latest productions, some of the new roses yet being unnamed and only identified by numbers given them by the growers. If under Port land climate and growing conditions they prove available for culture they will then be named and it is not un likely that within a few-ears Portland will become the center for the naming of new roses. So strongly has the new garden and its objects appealed to the European growers that some in Eng land, despite the war, have eent this year njore than 100 plants to Portland to be tested, and the leading Ameri can growers have done likewise. The idea of such an international rose-test garden originated several years ago with Jesse A. Currey, Port land s amateur rosarlan, who has orig inated several important features in rose culture and rose shows. Mr. Cur rey, while president of the Portland Rose Show, originated the one rose ex hibit, which annually brings to the ehow the one best rose in each garden. In connection with the 1914 Rose Fes tival he originated the Festival Cen ter, staging- the first one on Sixth street and thus demonstrating the pos abilities of showing roses and flow ers on a busy business street. The new system for scoring new roses which he originated in connection with George C Thomas, Jr., and Pr. Robert Huey, Philadelphia, has received wide I each new variety undergoes three de recognition in the rose world. Approval Is Secured. When Mr. Currey laid his plan for an international rose test garden in Port land before Mayor Baker, who was then Commissioner of Parks, Mr. Cur rey was requested to complete his plans and secure the approval of the Ameri can Rose Society, of Portland, as the center for testing new roses. As soon as announcement of the new plan was made, Seattle and Taconxa endeavored to secure, like recognition, and, after nearly two years of strenuous effort. Mr. Currey finally secured the approval through the support of Robert Pyle, of West Grove, Pa.; Benjamin Ham mond, of Beacon, N. T.: S. S. Pennock and George C. Thomas, Jr., of Philadel phia. When the final approval was se cured Mr. Baker had become Mayor of Portland and he incorporated the test garden in the park development plans. In the midst of planning the garden last year Park Superintendent James O. Convill was called to the colors as a Captain of artillery and the work of establishing the garden fell to Acting Superintendent C. P. Keyser, who has pushed the first unit to completion. The physical features of the garden, the soil prepaqatton, planting system and other essentials have been under the care of Ix M. Thielan, landscape engi neer, who has produced a most excel lent scheme, providing beauty of ar rangement, at the same time maintain ing features demanded by rosarlans for the successful testing of roses. The soil mixture has been carefully super vised by E. B. McFarland, president of the Portland Rose Society. Garden Occupies Block. The new garden occupies about a block between the playgrounds and the elks' corral, close to Kingston avenue, which some day, when Washington Park is fully developed, will be the principal entrance to that park. Ad jacent to the test grounds Is a large section which has been reserved for future development and in which has been reserved for future development and in which will be grouped in artistic arrangement all roses which pass the Portland test. Leading from it will be a series of terraces which will be de veloped into a rose walk and by means of this the test garden will be effec tively tied Into the present developed part of the park. Mr. Currey, who is devoting much time to the work of establishing the garden and in interesting growers. says: "It will take probably five years or more to complete the general scheme and have the planting so It will make the kind of showing desired, but as this is a test garden, with new plants arriving annually, it is a sort of con tinuing process, there being something new each year, for no rose which does not meet the standard set by the city of Portland will remain in the garden We have, however, already attracted to Portland the leading growers of the world", and nejet year will undoubtedly see the number of entries doubled." All roses sent to the garden are sub mltted in, groups of three or more, for tinct and separate tests. The first test is in a section to ascertain how the new rose will develop under ordinary cultivation. In the second test the new plant is given special treatment and care to develop it to its fullest ca pacity. The third test, which is con ducted in another section, separated by more than 500 feet from the main section, is to determine the disease-re sisting qualities of the new rose. Two General Classes Named. All roses received are divided into two general classes dwarf, or bush roses, and climbing and rambling roses. The American Rose Society annually will award medals to the rose which proves best for general garden pur poses, whether it is a bush or a climb er. The cfty of Portland annually will award gold and silver medals as first and second prizes for both the best bush and the best climber. To encour age amateurs the Portland Rose So ciety annually will give trophies to the best rose created by an amateur. To attract the growers of the Pacific Coast the Portland Test Garden Asso ciation, of which ex-United States Sen ator Fred W. Mulkey is president, will give first and second prises for the best roses produced In Oregon, Wash ington or California. The garden has attracted for the first year the leading rose culturists of both America, England and Ireland. The American list is headed by E. Gurney Hill, of Richmond, Ind., the dean of American growers and the creator of such well-known roses as Richmond. General Arthur, David Harum, Janice Meredith, Mark Twain, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Rhea Reid and a long list of others, to say nothing of the great successes he Has introduced from Eu rope, headed by Ophelia. A review of the entries by Mr. Hill shows that he is very partial to roses with Ophelia blood in them, for all of his latest cre ations have been bred from the rose he introduced a few years ago and which has carried everything before it in the rose world. Aviator Thomas Interested. War is connected with The garden, for, despite the fact that he is flying in France with the American forces. Captain George C. Thomas, Jr.. of Philadelphia, who is America's great est amateur rosarian. has not forgotten the Portland test garden, for which he ably assisted Mr. Currey In securing the approval of the American Rose Society. Mr. Thomas is a son of the late George C. Thomas, the philan thropist, former head of Drexel & Co., the bankers, and a partner In many things with the late J. Pierpont Mor gan. Several years ago Captain Thomas turned his attention to rose' culture and particularly to the development of ever-blooming climbers. Captain Thomas, in conjunction with Dr. Rob ert Huey, of Philadelphia, and Mr. Currey, originated the, new standard system for rlng new roses. He is also author of the rose book. "The Prac tical Book of Outdoor Rose Growing," , which is embellished by. many, photo graphs In color which he took him self, being an artist in that line. A few years ago Captain Thomas took up aviation as a pastime, and with 1 his wealth established the school, at Esslngton, Pa. He made a number of flights in his own machine, and when was was declared he turned over his school at Essington and offered his services to the Government, which were declined at first on account of defec tive eyesight. He continued his ef forts to fly in France, and at last the Government accepted his offer, com missioned him a Captain and Mr. Thomas is now flying in France. Two Seedlings to Be Seat. Before leaving he gave instructions to his secretary and gardener that as soon as the Portland garden was es tablished it should receive his two most promising seedlings, yet unnamed, and he desired particularly that the first rose to be registered In the Port land garden should be an offspring of Madam Caroline Testout. ."Portland's favorite and famous rose." The seedling he selected for this, number 4 A, was a cross between Aviateur Bleriot and Madam Caroline Testout, and those who have seen the rose in bloom pronounce It a great success. It is a semi-climber, in two years growing Into a bush nearly five feet high and four feet in diameter, covered with gorgeous pink blooms. In the East this plant in one year pro duced 150 blooms, and from private test made In Mr. Currey"s garden this record will be excelled in Portland. Captain Thomas also sent to the gar den another of his favorite semi-climbers, and in addition to these he has had Mr. Currey test In Portland other seedlings, among which is 96 C, a won derful red rose, a cross of Mary, Coun tess of Ilchester, and General McAr thur, and No. 86, a climber, remarkable for Its clear light salmon pink color ing. Another interesting cross is a white rose, numbered' 48 A. resulting from Iceberg and Frau Karl Dtuschki. Some of these new blooms, all of which are unnamed, will be shown by Mr. Currey at the Portland Heights show this year. Foreign Grower Share Honora. Hugh Dickson, of the Royal Nur series. Belfast, Ireland, and Ellshha J. Hicks, of Hurst, Berks, England, share honors in the new garden of the foreign growers. Mr. Hicks, who sent more than 100 plants, headed the list with the rose Charles E. Shea, which won the gold medal at the great London show last year and, having successfully passed that test, has just been offered to the public Mr. Hicks also sent others, including Climbing Lady Hll lingdon, which is claimed to be the yellow climbing yellow rose so long sought and If it passes the Portland test will no doubt fill a big gap in the rose world. Mr. Dickson, of Ireland, Is known the world over as the creator of new roses and among his notable creations of past years can be recalled such famous roses as Coronation, Cynthia Forde, J. B. Clark, Lady Pirrie and a long list of others. For .the Portland garden 7jorrtciS- "Site V Mr. Dickson has sent Golden Spray, a sensation of the London shows of last year, II. P. Pinkerton and several others. Another English grower who has sent new roses to Portland Is G. Gib son, of Bedale. Yorkshire. Another American grower who has favored the garden has been Thomas N. Cook, the paper manufacturer, a leading amateur of Boston, who has devoted much time to developing climbers, and his latest creation. Bon nie Prince, will be found In the new garden. Los Angeles Leads List. Of the Pacific Coast growers, the list is headed by Howard &. Smith, of Los Angeles, the creator of the rose Los Angeles, which, since its Introduction last year has been the wonder of the rose growers and has brought fame and fortune to Its creators, for Los Angeles is Just coming into vogue. It has not yet been shown in this city, but will be exhibited this year at the Port land Heights show. The list of roses submitted for the Portland test by Howard & Smith is headed by Los An geles, but particular attention is going to be centered this year on Mrs. Rlndge and two seedlings yet unnamed, one of which is now designated as No. 2. Another Pacific Coast grower to send his roses to the garden is E. B. Cheno with, of Mt. Vernon, Wash., who has sent for testing a new yellow rose known as Florence Chenowith. The new garden has already stimu lated rose production among local growers, for the professionals of Port land are determined to uphold the name of Portland as the rose city. The first new rose ever registered with the American Rose Society as hailing from Portland is May Martin, a fine yellow rose, a sport from Ophelia, which was created by Martin & Forbes, and this rose is now under test at the new gar den with every assurance of passing. Albert Clarke, of Clarke Bros.. Port land, has sent to the garden several new roses, all of which are as yet un named, but one of these will be chris tened this year with appropriate cere monies at the Portland Heights show. 150O Seedlings Grown. So intent is Mr. Clarke on spreading the fame of Portland as the rose city that he has under care at his green bouses more than 1500 rose seedlings and, from these he hopes to develop roses which will add fame to the city. The roses already entered in the new test garden are as follows: By Howard tt Smith, ot Loa Ana-eles: Teresa Morley: No. M2; No. SBT; No. I; No. litk); Lob Alicelra: No. 211: Mrs. Rlndfe. Nun of tho colors or characteristics of the above roses have been given to date as they are awalllns a complete Portland teat be fore betnff classed, except Los Anseles. which Is a wonderful combination in colors of pink and sold. By Hugh Dickson, Royal Nurseries. Bel fast. Ireland: Marchioness of Ormonde, no description slven; H. P. Pinkerton. brilliant scarlet In Ions Pointed bud with follase mildew proof; Klhel Dickson, deep salmon In color with slivery flesh reflexes, a sold medal winner at the Irish show: H. D. Barton, a deep crimson rose of the type of General McArthur with heavy leathery follase. also a gold medal winner at the Irish show: Golden Spray, a rose said to be of unique habit. with blooms of the Merechal Nell yellow, opening Into large. almost single blooms, the plants growing six feel and more high. Yellow Rose Is Sport. By E. B. Chenowith. ot Mt. Vernon. Wash.: Florence Chenowith. a yellow rose which la a sport from the famous rose. Mad ame Herrlot or Dally Mall, the sensation of tha London show a few years ago. By K. Q. Hill, Richmond. Ind.: Columbia, a croaa ot Ophelia and Mrs. George Shawyer, rose pink In color and has so strongly ap pealed to growers that In Its first yesr mora than 400.000 nlsnta have been sold; Mary Hill, a cross of Ophelia and White Klliamev. cream colored with oranite cen ter: Rose Victory, a cross of Ophelia and Killarner Brilliant, no color or character Istlc given: Rose Premier, a cross of Ophelia ,nl lira. Charles Russell, deep rose in color; No. out. a cross of Ophelia and an unnamed aeedllnc. no color or characteristic given No. 427. Double Ophelia, like its parents but with rrestlv Incressed petaiage. By George C. Thomas. Jr., Philadelphia, No. 4-A. a cross of Aviateur Bleriot and Madam Caroline Testout. white In color, with tinge- of creamy yellow in center; very full and a profuse bloomer; No. 80-A. a cross of Bylvla and Dorothy Page Roberta a seml-cllmber. underside of petal Eoslne. pink tinged with orange at base, developing into a deep roae In the fully opened flower, while the upper aide of the petala ara deep shrimp pink, developing Into a La Franca pink as the flowers open. English Rose Medal Winner. By Ellsha J. Klchs. Hurst. Berks. Eng land: Mrs. Freddie Hunter, no description given; Mrs. Dunlop Best, coppery bronse in color; Charles K. Shea, rich eslmon pink merging Into rosy pink, the blooms carried on long uptight etems. a gold medal winner at the London show: Climbing Lady Hlll ingdon.a sport of Lady Hillingdon. a rich yellow. By John A. Cook. Boston. Mass.: Bonnie Prince, climber, no description given. Bz G. Gibson A Co.t Bedale, Torfcshlre, England: Leslie Gibson, a sport of Madam Caroline Testout. rose pink. flaked wlttt white, a novelty. By Martin A Forbea. Portland. Or.: May Martin, a sport of Ophelia, mustard yellow In color, very vigorous grower, growing oa long sterna. By Clarke Bros.. Portland. Or.: No. 1. a cross of Ophelia and Hadley. shell pink In color, extra full, having more than 60 petals, with bronxy green foliage: No. 3. a crosa of Ophelia and Booster Beauty, bright scarlet In color, the blooms globulsr in form, very fragrant and has great outdoor possibilities; No. 2. no description as to parentage but it is a bright pink and a very extra double, will probably average SO or more petala: No. 4. a sport of Mrs. 4 hsrles Kussell. a won derful shade of ahell pink, tha buds being long and high center and has keeping quali- tlea equal to Its parents. This rose win oe named at the Portland Heights show this year. French Spirit Is Shown. 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