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Perpetual Roses

The most valuable of any of the rose species are, without doubt, the hybrid remontant, or hybrid perpetual roses. Many of these are hardy enough to grow well far into the North with but slight protection, and south of forty degrees most of them need none even in winter except in very exposed locations. They are constant, charming in bloom and color, exquisite in fragrance, and should be cultivated everywhere. One of the best, although it has the one failing of fading quickly, is Charles Lefebvre, shown on page 513, one-half its natural size. The special merits are its fine color, finished shape and the beautiful wavy form of its petals. The color is reddish crimson, very velvety and rich; it is large, full and beautifully formed, is a free bloomer, but as we have said, fades quickly. Its parentage is on one side the "Gen. Jacquiminot," and on the other the "Victor Verdier" rose.