BEST TWELVE ROSES.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14889, 31 January 1914, Page 12

BEST TWELVE ROSES.

VIEWS OF "PRESS" READERS. 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 be tho 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, tho following points being taken into consideration, namely, erect and vigorous growth, freedom of bloom, colour, and, whero possible, perfume. * When a sufficient number of lists have been received they will be analysed, with the view of ascertaining which twelve varieties have received the largest of votes. A prize of one guinea will be given to the contributor whoso list most closely approximates to the list of varieties receiving the largest number of votes. Each contributor is requested to send in only one list. LIST TO BE CLOSED. We shall be pleased to receive further lists, but we propose after to-day to suspend for a few days publication of those received, so as not to give an advantage to competitors who have delayed making a selection. We shall publish each day the names or initials of those who have sent in lists, and due notice will be given of the final closing of the competition. TO THE EDITOR OT "THE PRESS." Sir, —Being an amateur rose-grower, I hex* send my list:— . 1. Madame Abel Chatenay _»m_). 2. Prince do Bulgaria (white, pink centre). 3. Lyon Rose (pink and yellow). 4. Antione Revoire (white, pink centra. 5. Dorothy Ratcliffe (pink and yellow). 6. George C. Waud (red). 7. Botty (red gold). 8. Dr. Audry (red). 9. Mrs David. McKee (cream). 10. Ferdinand Jarman (pink). 11. La France (pink). 12. Hon. Ina Bingham (pink). —Yours, etc., (Mrs) E. T. IZABD. 336, Gloucester street, January. 28th. 1 . / TO THE EDITOB 07 "THE PRESS." Sir, —This is my selection of twelve roses:— I..The Lyon. 2. Mrs David McKee. . ' 3. General McArthur. 4. Princo de Bulgarie. 5. Frau Karl Druschki. 6. Lady Roberta. 7. Joseph Hill. , 8 Victor Hugo. 9. Killarney. 10. Clara Watson. lir'Lody Battersea. 12 Betty. —Yours, etc., E. BASTBICK, 40 Clare road, St. Albana, January SOth. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE PBB8S." * Sir,—l send the names of twelve rosea, all free and continuous flowers, and eaay of cultivation :— Frau Karl Druschki (white). , Lyorf Rose (shrimp pink, shaded salmon). Lady Roberts (rich apricot) Antione Revoire (flesh shaded, carmine). Betty (reddish gold). ..■■■„ Lady Aohtown (pink). Mra John Laing (pink). - Mrs Edward Mawley (blight carmine, shaded salmon). ■ Prince Camille de Rohan (very dark red). 'White Maman Cochet Rayon dOr (yellow). Harry Kirk (yellow). —Yours, etc., C. M.B. Banks Peninsula, January 39th. TO THE EDITOB OF "THEPBESS." Sir,—Herewith please find my selection of twelve roses:— -Anti _ne Be voire. ■ Caroline Testout. Clara Watson. Madame Jules Grolez. . .Liberty, , Lady Roberta. Bello Siebrecht.' Frail Karl Druschki. > ■ . Madame Abe. Chateiwy, _"y " : Madame - Lambard. . . ' Hugh Dickson, Lyon Rose. •;, , —Yours, etc., ? . ,_.-.' ARTHUR CANT, ' ' TO THE EDITOR 0_ "THE PBESS." Sir, —I-send the names'of twelve rosea:— 1. Lyon Rose. 2. Lady Roberts. - * 8. Frau Karl Druschki. 4. Hugh Dickson. 5. Lady Hillingdon. . 6. Hon. Ina 'Bingham. - 7. Betty. . • 8. Prince do Bulgarie. 9. Madame Abel Chatenay. 10. Mrs Aaron Ward. 11. Lady. Waterlow. 12. Madame Abel Chatenay... —Yours, etc., • H.P. S.Christchurcb, January 30tb. . .TO THE EDITOB 01" "THE PBEBS." Sir,—The 'following ia my choice for the best dozen rosea:— *~-l. Lady Roberta. ' .2. Botty. ' . 3. Hon. Ina Bingham. 4. Frau Karl Drusohki. 6. Victor Hugo. •/. 6. Chateau de .Clos Vougeot. 7. Captain Hayward. ■ . 8. Madame Ravary. 9. Hugh Dickson. 10. Madame Lambard. 11. Caroline Testout 12. Duchess of Wellington. —Yours, etc;, "ROTHESAY." Christchurch, January 30th. TO THE EDITOB OP "THE PHEBS." Sir,— Acting on your suggestion for arriving at the most popular .garden'roses I send my choice, all of which I have grown and proved, suitable for Chriatchurch growers:— •1. Lady -Roberts. 2. Paul Lede. 3. Frau Karl Druschki. 4. Lyon Rose. 5. Betty. 6. Captain Hayward. ,7. Maman Cochet. 8. Madame Melaine Soupert. 9. Marquis de Sinety. 10. Souvenir' of Stella Gray. •'■' 11. Madame Abel Chatenay. 12.Jo_ph Hill. —Yours," etc., .-.■.-•' F. T. Fendalton, January 29th. • TO THE EDITOR OI "THE PRESS." ' Sir,— Taking a groat interest. in rosea, I submit the following list aa my favourites:— 1. Mildred Grant. 2. Madame Jules Grolez. 3. Lady Battersea. •'. ' 4. Betty. 5.. Hugh Dickson.' 6.' Frau Karl Druschki. 7. Beryl. ' 8. Warrior. 9. Caroline Testout. 10. Sunsot. 11. Bello Siebrecht, 12. Chateau de Clos Vougeot. . " —Yours, etc, G. WALCOT-WOOD. Colombo street, January 30th. 'TO •".THE EDITOR OF "THE PRESS." Sir, —These are the twelve beat rosea in my estimation. They are all upright varieties, and flower continuously. The first eight mentioned have been growing in. our garden for five years, with very littlo attention: — 1. Frau Karl Druschki (white). 2. Madame Ravary (creamy bull). 3. Hugo Roller (cream, edged .carmine). 4. Antione Revoire (flesh pink). 5. Sunset (deep cream). > 6. White Maman Cochot. 7. Tom Wood (light red). 8. Beryl (orange). 9. Lady Ash town (pink). 10. Hugh Dickson (red). 11. Betty (gold). " 12. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria (creamy white.) — —Yours, etc., AMY WILLIAMS. 170 Colombo street, January 30th. TO THE EDITOB OF "THE PRESS." . Sir. —I -send-the following list of the twelve best roses for garden purposes :— 1. Frau ■ Karl Druschki. 2. Lady Roberts. 3. .Lady Ashtown. , . . 4. Hugh Dickson. 5. Betty. . 6. Caroline Testout. . 7. Madame Abel Chatenay. 8. Madame Ravary. 9.. Mrs-John Laing. 10. Madame Lambard. U< Captain Hayward. 12. Victor Hugo. —Yours, etc., Chiukhurd. January 30t_

TO THE EDTTOB OP "THE PKESS." constitution, substance, form of flower, colour, etc., the following is my selection: — 1. Dean Hole (H.T., caxmine). 2. Frau Karl Druschki (H.P., pure white). 3. Mra P. Laing (H.P., rosy pink). 4. Lady Roberta {_~ rich reddish apncot). 5. Captain Christy (H.T., flesh cokroi). 6 La Franco (H.T., rich purple). 7. Marie Van Houtte <T., lemon yellow). 8. Liberty (H.T., velvety crimson). 9. Belle Siebrecht (H.T., rosy pink). 10. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria (H.T., pur© white, lemon centre). 11. Maman Cochet (T., flesh colour, carmine and salmon). , ~,.,, 12 Lyon Rose (H.T ~cor_ red, shaded with chrome). Just one word for Xo. 12.—This is one of all roses (like Frau Karl Druschki), that stand* out on its own; the colouring of thia rose is something superb,' good constitution, perpetual bloomer, and should be in every earden.—Yours, etc., * J. MOFFAT. Sumner, January 28th TO THE EDITOR OP "THE PBE3S." Sir,—The following are my choice fox the twelve best garden roses:— 1. Frau Kerl Druschki (paper white). 2. Hugh Dickson (scarlet). 3. Hetty (flesh pink). 4. Lyon Rose (pink). -■• 5. Victor Hugo (brilliant carmine). 6. Lady Ashtown . ilvery pink_. 7. White Maman Cochet (white, ehaded with creamy pink). 8. Madame Abel Chatenay (pink, tinted with silver). 9. Mrs David McKee (creamy white). 10. Madame Lambard (shaded carmine). 11. Lady Roberts (cream, shaded with apricot). r 12. Mrs John Laing (shrimp pink). —Yours, etc.. C. M. ORBELL. Ashburton, January 29th. TO TH_ EDITOR OF "THK PRESS." Sir,—l am sending a list of twelve roses, which do very well in my garden:— 1. Warrior. 2. Hugh, Dickson. 3. Anna Olivier. 4. Marie Van Houtte. 5. Madame Lambard. 6. Betty. 7. Victor Hugo. 8. Lady Ashtown. x 9. Chateau de Clos Vougeot. 10. Frau Karl Druschki. 11. Captain Hayward. 12. Billiard and Barre. —Youxb, etc., E, MERTON. Harewood road, Papanui, January 30th. TO THI EDITOR OP "THE PBESS." Sir, —I enclose my list of twelve best xoses:— Hugh Dickson. Betty. Lady Roberts. Captain- Hayward. Rose do Lyon. Dean Hole. Lady Ashtown. Caroline Testout. Chateau de Clo_ Vougeot. Laurent Kail. Madame Ravary. Lady Waterlow. —Yours, etc, BLANCHE R. HALL. Strathmorey Timaru, January 30th. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE PRESS." • Sir, —The following list I consider to be the twelve most popular and beautiful roses, with a good variety of colouring:— 1. Lady Roberts. 2. Victor Hugo. 3. Paul Lede. 4. Lady Battersea. 5. Frau Karl Druschki. 6..Maman Cochet. 7. White Maman Cochet. 8. Captain Hayward. 9. Souvenir of Stella Gray. 10. Dean Hole. 11. Madame Ravary. 12. Betty. —Yours, etc., • G. H. TOLERTON* Fendalton, January 29th. TO THE EDITOB OF "THE PRESS." Sir, —Enclosed please find my list of twelve garden roses, which 1 consider are the beet of the two hundred varieties* that I have grown :-*- White Maman Cochet (white). Avoooa (crimson scarlet, sweet scented). Lady Ashtown (pink, scented). Frau Karl Druschki (white). Madam© Melaine Souport (salmon yellow, suffused'carmine). ■ Betty (coppery rose). Chateau de Clos Vougeot (velvety scarlet, sweet scented).- . • . ' Madame Lambard (salmon pink). . «■"■ Kaiserin Augusta Victoria (cream, sweet scented). ' , ■■'■■' Mrs David McKee (creamy yellow, • sweet scented). •'.'•', > ; ■■_ Belle Siebrecht (rosy pink, ttweet scanted). Mrs John Laing (ooft rose pink). -..,; —Yours, etc., ' ■■_.•■■ yj. E. SCHNEIDER. Opawa, January 30th. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE PRESS."; Sir, —Being an amateur and exhibitor, I submit Jo you the following twelve roses, which I consider easy of cultivation and free blooming:— Caroline Testout. Lady Ashtown. Madame Abel Chatenay. White ___«_ CocheW Frau Karl Druschki. Mrs John. Laing. Ratty. Madame Lambard. Madame Ravary. Lady Roberts. - Hugh Hickeon. Lyon Rose. —Yours, etc., A.E.A.H. Kinioch street, St. Albans, January 29th. _t THE EDITOR OF "THE PRESS." Sir,—l consider that the. twelve roees I suggest would make a beautiful show in a border:— ' 1. Frau Karl Druschki (white). 2. Marie Van Houtte (white, ehaded _ eilow). 3. .Kaiserin Augusta Victoria (cream). 4. Florence Pembeiton (cream, tinted pink). 5. Longworth Beauty (apricot yellow). 6. Prince de Bulgarie (silvety pink, shaded salmon)., • . ■ 7. Antione Revoire (rosy flesh, shaded yellow). 8. Mrs E. S. Hill (salmon, shaded white, outside of petal coral pink). 9. Bello Siebrecht (bright pink). 10. Papa Gontier (cherry red, passing to crimson). 11. Hugh WatsOn (crimson, shaded carmine). 1_ A. K. Williams (carmine red). —Yours, etc., . ADA TEMPLER. Geraidine, January 29th. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE PRESS." Sir,—l consider the following twelve roses tho best varieties to grow'in Christchurch:— Madame .be' C^tcnay. Countess de Cayl*. Grand Mogul. Lady Battersea. Devonienais. Victor Hugo. Lady Roberts. Princess E. yon Ratibator. Frau Karl Druschki. . Maman Cochet. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. ! Rayon d'Or. *"' —Yours, etc., J. J. KERR. Hastings street, Sydenham, January 30th. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE PRESS." Sir,—May I add my list of twelve roees best for garden purposes:— Lady Roberts. Betty. Lady Wellington. ' Frau Karl _u-u__ki. Molly Sharman Crawford. Madame Ravary. La France. Lady Waterlow. Lyon Rose. Victor Hugo. Hugh Dickson. Lady Ashtown. —Yours, etc., S. O'LOTJGHLEN. 30 Gordon avenue, St. Albans, January 30th. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE PRESS. ' Sir,—l think the ioilowing are twelve good garden" Toses: — Mrs Georges Schwartz. Madame Abel Chatenay. "Warrior. Frau Karl Druschki. Lady Battersea. Lady Robert*. Mrs David McKee. Earl of Warwick. - • Countess cf Gosford. La Progres. Lady Ashtown. . Madame Melaine Soupert. —Yours,' etc., L. HOLMES. Holmslee, Rakaia, January 30th. -