Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 October 1895 — New Race of Roses. [ARTICLE]

New Race of Roses.

What Is now described as “ a new race of fpolyantha roses” has been, known to rose-fanciers for several years. It is a cross between th® polyantha and a hybrid perpetual, with perhaps an accentuation of the tea-blood of the hybrid. It blooms constantly, is hardy with little or no protection, and is perhaps the best of all roses for borders. The Clotilde'’ Sounert is a good example of it. The science of hybridization is carried to a higher degree of perfection in roses than anything else, but still the best new roses are nearly always accidental hybrids created by bees and butterflies. When men assist nature she shows them how to improve on their best efforts. Bulgarian beat-skin caps are still frequently seen in the dominions of Prince Ferdinand, i