BEST TWELVE ROSES.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14885, 27 January 1914, Page 8

BEST TWELVE ROSES.

VIEWS OF "PRESS" READER^. "With a view to increasing the interest in rose-growing, we invite amateur gardeners to send in lists of the twelve varieties of garden roses considered to bo tho best. In accordance with the views expressed by tho president of tho National Rose Society of" Victoria, it is requested that the lists should contain roses which will give fair results without undue attention, the following points being taken into consideration, namely, erect and vigorous growth, freedom of bloom, colour, and, where possible, perfume. When, a sufficient number of lists have, been received they will be analysed, with the vk-w of ascertaining which twelve varieties have received largest number of votes. In accordance with a suggestion •mado in a letter appearing below, a •prizo wiil bo given to the contributor whoso list most, closely approximates to the list of varieties receiving the 2arm*t number of votes. Each contributor is requested to send in only one list. TO THE EDITOR OK "THE PRESS." Sir,—As an amateur roso-grower I am delighted that you propose to take a vote of your readers as to the best twelve roses to grow. In such a gardening community as Christchurch ■the idea should bo taken up enthusiastically, and I hopo every rose-grower will send in his list. It would add interest if a small prize were offered fot ■the list that proves the most correct jis shown by the final result of tho voting. It you accept my suggestion I will undertake to secure tho necessary prize.—Yours, etc., ROSE LOVER. fAs mentioned above, we gladly adopt our correspondent's suggestion. — Ed. 'The Tress."! TO THE EDITOR. OF "THE PRESS." Sir, —I read with much interest that the Melbourne "Argus" is conducting n poll of its" readers, with a view to arriving at the opinions of amateur gardeners as to the twelve best garden roses, and in response to your invitation in this morning's "Press" I have pleasure in giving my opinion as to the twelve beet roses that suit local conditions :— Chateau do Clos Vougest (scarlet). Duchess oF Wellington (yellow and crimson). Mrs Foley Hobbs (ivory white). Marquis de Sinety (yellow). Mrs John Laing (pink). Duchess of Westminster (rose madder). George Dickson (velvety dark crimBon). . Hugo Roller (yellow and crimson). Lady Wellington (apricot yellow). Fran Karl Drucchki (white). Lady Roberts (rich reddish apricot). Betty (coppery rose). —Yours, etc., H. J. KEYS.