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A rose is a rose
The rose was named by Congress last fall as the National Flower of the United States.
The rose has been a symbol of love, peace and friendship through the ages. On the walls of the Palace of Knossos on the island of Crete, believed to be more than 4,000 years old, can be seen well-preserved paintings of a yellow rose, probably the “Persian Yellow.”
According to the American Association of Nurserymen, there’s no better way to bring life to dull spaces in your yard, prevent erosion, or smother weeds than to plant a bank of flowers with roses as a groundcover.
And there are other possibilities:
• Use roses effectively in small places. Surround a flag pole, accent a mailbox, decorate an outdoor light. Rock gardens are also ideal spots for small polyanthas and minis.
• Instead of forsythia or other flowering shrub for a garden border, plant roses, or combine them with perennials in a flower bed and ensure continuity of color from one season to another.
If you’re not familiar with rose varieties and don’t know which ones to plant, the AAN suggests that you contact the American Rose Society, which publishes a guide called “Handbook for Selecting Roses.” The booklet includes a list of all the roses commercially available in the U.S., followed by a listing of the type of rose (i.e., hybrid tea, floribunda, mini, etc.), color and performance rating from zero to 10.
To order, send $1 and a self-addressed, stamped business-size envelope to: ARS Handbook, Dept. AAN, P.O. Box 30,000, Shreveport, La. 71130.
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