Abstract

                                Roses are largely grown in South India especially on the hill. stations of the Nilgiris for pleasure as well as for prof... English roses, it is learnt were first introduced to the Nilgiris from England about the first quarter of the nineteenth century. Since then their spread on the hills has been rapid, with the result that every dwelling in the major areas of the hills has at least a couple of beautiful rose plants. From experience it has been found that among all places, the roses find a very congenial home in the Coonoor area, a place at an elevation of 5,500 feet to 6,000 feet in the Nilgiri Hill ranges. Based mainly on the growth, habit, size, shape, colour and fragrance, the roses are distinctly grouped into definite types among which the more important types cultivated in South India ате (1) Bourbon Roses, (2) Tea Roses, (3) Hybrid perpetuals, (4) Hybrid Tea Roses, (5) Noisette Roses, and (6) The Provence or Cabbage Roses.

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