News & Updates:

Every novelty is sent out with glowing catalogue descriptions, in many cases amounting to obvious overstatements, even though each variety was, almost certainly, a good rose in the nursery. We realize that some roses will not tolerate some climates, and that others, even though they will grow in all climates, are especially suited to unusual circumstances of heat, cold, humidity, or sandy soils. The outstanding fact remains, however, that, except in very rare instances, we find, on comparing results with those of growers in other countries, that a good rose with them is a good rose with us, and so we feel justified in wondering why some novelties were ever distributed. Local nurserymen's comments afford a better guide than raisers' descriptions. The trying-out of novelties is fascinating for one who has space to do so, and does not mind the expense and the frequent shattering of expectations-for such there will be. Novelties are not to be recommended to any but enthusiasts in search of the very latest in roses.