Garden Notes - Lady Roberts to Maman Cochet

Lady Roberts
(Tea)

Introduced in 1902, this rose is unique in its distinction, having been awarded two gold medals. It is a good grower and free bloomer, suitable for garden or house ornamentation, or for growing under glass. The deepest colouring will be obtained when planted in a position facing south, shaded from the afternoon sun. Should be sparingly pruned, and is best on light soils.

Lyon Rose
(Hybrid Tea)

Introduced in 1907, this variety, although classed with the hybrid Teas, is really a Hybrid Briar, and is a distinct and beautiful addition to the section. The color is really a variable shrimp pink, with coral red centre shaded with chrome yellow-a combination of coloring impossible to reproduce. A good exhibition or garden rose, very fragrant and fairly hardy.

Madame Jules Gravereaux
(Tea)

Flowers are large, full, and perfectly formed, produced continuously from June until October. Quite one of the best roses for all purposes. Being vigorous, it may be grown as a pillar, and in this form should be sparingly pruned. Introduced in 1901, it received the Nickerson Cup as the best rose in the Tea section.

Madame Ravary
(Hybrid Tea)

A garden or decorative rose which has found favor with all. It is vigorous in habit of growth, producing its long pointed flowers continuously throughout the summer; is quite hardy, magnificent for bedding; in a very pretty buttonhole rose, and should be sparingly pruned. Can be successfully grown as a standard or half-standard, and was introduced in 1900.

Maman Cochet
(Tea)

One of the Tea roses which Hybridists will find it very difficult to eclipse, and on which is worthy of all its praises. The flowers are large and well formed, and the petals of great substance, lasting well in water. Unless required for exhibition, should be sparingly pruned. Best on light soil, making an excellent head when grown as standard. Introduced in 1893.