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76 II Re -76<br />

S.P. 1 Sunset 150, 206(1973) no author<br />

Although Neucrn Sardeners have more<br />

plant ehoicesthan people in less favored<br />

elimates, they still follow the national<br />

preference for roses. Surreps of Stm.*et<br />

rcadcrs show that tuo-thirds of thetn<br />

grow roscs, while plant compctitors like<br />

azalcas and camellias were preferred<br />

much Ic>s often.<br />

These rose growers will be interested to<br />

learn that the Smuct book Nnw to Grov<br />

Roses is nosv as'ailuble in a third revise.l<br />

edition (Lane Books. Menlo Park, Calif.<br />

1973; $1.95). Since the. lirst cdition ^ppeared<br />

in 1955. this book has sold<br />

33$0(14 cof>fe5.(The(jhirfied&n^eludcs<br />

a g wd dcal of new in(urm^uo t.<br />

Most striking of the new reatures is Inc<br />

Shoppcrs List of Favorile Varietics. It<br />

includcs descriptions of ocer 200 varicties<br />

of currcntlg available roses. inpludng<br />

16 old-fashioned•and shrub roscs.<br />

Fitry-siz laigc color photographs Isome<br />

tull-pagu sizcl ilhistratc sontc of these.<br />

An carlp seetion on the history of the<br />

rosc Idls how the modcrn Hybrid Tea<br />

camo by its bright oolors, frucrance. and<br />

evcrbloorning tcndencies-:md al..o its<br />

tenderness to hard freczes. susecptibilitqto<br />

certain diseascs, and rexntmcnt of<br />

hard pruninc. (The discussion of pruning<br />

in a subsequcnt chapter ur;es the rcader<br />

to prunt cantiously.)<br />

Other seclions deal with seleeting the<br />

site for a rosc garJCn. preparing the soil.<br />

planting and pruning. 1'cst control is<br />

treated eonsen-ativcly, with watcr and<br />

hand-picking stressed as controls, a<br />

9 0<br />

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