Garden Notes - Kaiserin Augusta Victoria to Lady Penzance

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria
(Hybrid Tea)

Introduced in 1891, it is a very useful exhibition and garden rose. The flowers are large and perfect in form, produced on erect stems. It is free and continuous flowering, and thrives best in a rich loamy soil. The constitution of this rose necessitates pruning at the end of March to obtain the best results.

La France
(Hybrid Tea)

Introduced in 1867, it is an old friend to all lovers of the "queen of flowers," and one which well deserves its popularity. The flowers are large, full, and globular, with pointed centre. It is one of the most abundant bloomers, and in perfume the sweetest of all roses. Habit of growth vigorous and upright.

Lady Ashtown
(Hybrid Tea)

The flowers are large, full, with perfect pointed centre, and it is undoubtedly one of the leading roses in this section for bedding purposes and for exhibition. Being quite hardy, and vigorous in habit of growth, it requires very little pruning, except when grown for exhibition purposes. Introduced in 1904.

Lady Gay
(Wichuraiana)

One of the most popular rambling roses ever introduced. Belonging to the section known as the Wichuraianas and introduced in 1905, it flow3rs during July in large pyramidal trusses, borne on long stems, and is therefore most valuable for decorative purposes. It is a rampant grower with fine glossy foliage, and should be sparingly pruned.

Lady Penzance
(Sweet Briar)

A Hybrid Sweet Briar raised by Lord Penzance in 1904. It is deliciously fragrant in flower and foliage, and grows to a height of 5 feet or 6 feet. It is very useful for hedges, being hardy, and a very strong grower. Undoubtedly one of the best of its class, and should not be severely pruned.