BEST TWELVE ROSES.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14887, 29 January 1914, Page 8

BEST TWELVE ROSES.

VIEWS OF "PRESS" READERS. With a view to increasing the interest in rose-growing, we invito amateur gardeners to send in lists of the twelve varieties of garden roses considered to be the best. In accordance with the views expressed by the president of the 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 view of ascertaining which twelve varieties havo received the largest number of votes. A prize will be given to tho contributor whoso list most closely approximates to the list of varieties receiving tho largest number of votes. . Each contributor is requested to send in only ono list. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE TRESS." Sir.—ln reply to your request in to-day's "Press," as to which are the twelve best roses, most easily grown, 1 am in favour of:— 1. La France (pink fragrant). 2. George Dickson (red fragrant). 3. Capt. Hayward (red fragrant). 4. Hon. Ina Bingham (pink). 5. Mrs David McGee (cream). 6. Lady Ashtown (pink). 7. Anna Olivier (buff to cream). 8. Viscountess Folkestone (pale pink). 9. Lady Waterloo (pink and apricot). 10. Frau Karl Druscbki (white). 11. Antoine Revoir (creamy pink). 12. Betty (apricot pink). —Yours, etc., MARY POULTON. . Shirley, January 27th. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE PBE88." Sir, —Re the ballot concerning twelve best roses for garden purposes, I would suggest tho following:— 1. Victor Hugo (scarlet). 2. White Maman Cochet (white). 3. Belle Siebrecht (pink). 4. Frau Karl Druschki (white). 5. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria (cream). 6. G. B. Clark (scarlet). 7. Betty (ruddy gold). 8. Mrs John Lang (pink). 9. Madame Abel Chatenay (carmine rose and. salmon). 10. Mamie (rosy carmine). 11. Mrs Stephen Tressider (cream). 12. Gustave GrunerWald (China pink). 1, 3, 7, 10 and 12 aro all sweetly scented roses, a quality which is seldom possessed by our late varieties.— Yours, etc., M. MARCH. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE PRESS." Sir, —As one who takes a keen interest in rose-growing, I am pleased that you are giving rose-growers an opportunity of naming their twelve favourite varieties. lam quite aware that thoro will be a great diversity in" tho selections made, as climatic influences must be a great determining factor. The selections will, moreover, be largely made from varieties grown by the contributors, and many good varieties will bo overlooked through not being known by many growers. For instance, the rose George Dickson, a recent importation, will . not be generally known. This rose I predict a great future for. It has produced magnificent blooms 1 in Dry garden this season. For twelve good varieties, generally known, I would name the following:— 1. Hugh Dickson. 2. Clara Watson. 3. Fran Karl Druschki. 4; Lyon Rose. 5. Mrs David McKee. 6. White Maman Cochet. ';.".". Lady Roberts. 8. Captain Hayward. 9. Lady Ashtown. 10. General Macarthur. .-■ 11. 2.ladame Melaine Soupert. 12. Madame Abel Chatenay. • —Yours, etc., a. Mclean. January 27th. TO THE EDITOR OF '-'THIS PRESS." Sir, —Tho following roses are my ■election as tbe best twelve garden roses:— T. Caroline Testout (pink). ; - 2. Frau Karl Druschki (white). 3. Hhgh Dickson (brilliant scarlet). 4. W. E. Lippiatt (vivid crimson). 5.' Maman Cochet (white). 6. Harry Kirk (yellow). ~ 7. Joseph Hi]l (pink, shaded salmon). .: 8. La Tosca (silver pink). ■_•. Pharisaer (whito,, shaded salmon). . 10. Lady Ashtown (pale rose dv barri). , 11. Madame Abel Chatenay (creamy rose; shaded salmon). 12. Lady Roberts (apricot and coppery red). —Yours, etc., : j. McLaren. Sydenham, January 28th. V TO THE EDITOR OP "THE PRESS.", Sir,—-The , following are,yin my opin- ; km, the best twelve garden roses. ..'. They are all easy of cultivation, continuous flowering, and bear -their blooms npright:— Madame Lambard (pink). Madame Abel Chatenay (pink). Lady Ashtown (pink). Richmond (red). Chateau de Glos Vougeot (red). •Liberty (red). . ... Frau Karl Druschki (white). , Molly Sharman Crawford (white).. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria (cream). Rayon dOr (yellow). Madame Ravary (yellow). Joseph Hill (yellow shaded pink). . May I enter a plea for careful ipelling? There have been six mistakes in tho two first lists published, . sxclusive of accents.—Yours, etc., N.R.S. (England). ■*■ TO THE EDITOR OF "THE PRESS." Sir,—l send tho names of twelve roses:— Madame Lambard (carmine rose, shaded pink). Mrs Herbert Stevens (white, with ;a'wn or peach shading). Madame Ravary (dark orange yelk>w). Lady Roberts (rich reddish anri»t). " - Hugh Dickson (crimson shaded _car-' let). Lady Ashtown (rose shading to silvery pink). Madame Melaine Soupert (carmine yellow).. Mrs David McKce (creamy white). Antoine Revoir (flesh shaded yellow). Lyon Rose (shrimp pink). White Maman Cochet (creamy white, iometimes pure white). _ La France (rosy lilac, silvery outline).—Yours, etc., F. SMITH. Upper Riccarton, January 28th.