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THE FLORIST. 



EUGENE APPERT ROSE. 



I have already given my opinion about this splendid new Rose, in last 

 month's Florist, and have but little to add to what I then stated. Mr. 

 Andrews has endeavoured to give the readers of the Florist a life-like 

 representation of it ; but it is difficult to pourtray so exquisite a Rose. 

 Will it bear out all the good opinions that have been expressed about 

 it? This it is impossible to answer. Many Roses are promising as 

 seedlings, which do not afterwards bear out their character ; but I, for 

 one, do not think that there is any likelihood of Eugene Appert beincr 

 one of these ; there is an evident constancy about it that I think will 

 remove all doubts on this point. If I may judge from the plant now 

 before me, its growth will be all that is required — short, yet vigorous 

 and freely blooming. I shall look for him anxiously next season, 

 to see if he be true to his youthful promises. 



Deal, Jali/ 25. D. 



PLANTING STANDARD ROSES. 



By the time I became settled in life, 1 had succeeded in propagating 

 a large stock of Roses, embracing upwards of one hundred varieties. 

 With these I have decorated my house and lawns, not only to my 

 own gratification, but, whilst they are in bloom, to the admiration 

 of visitors and passers-by. I am convinced that parents cannot do 

 better than supply their growing-up families with such works as 

 the Florist, and also to encourage them in growing any class of 

 flowers for which they may have a partiality. I persevered in grow- 

 ing the Rose amidst many discouragements ; in fact, my straight 

 sticks for stocks were the butt of all my friends and neighbours ; but 

 as soon as they began to put on their rosy heads, one of those who 

 made the most sport planted some stocks himself. 



It is my opinion that " the trade " would do well to assist and 

 encourage young amateurs in their endeavours to cultivate and pro- 

 pagate the different florists' flowers, as I believe an amateur who 

 could successfully propagate as well as grow flowers would be in- 

 clined to purchase to a larger extent than an unsuccessful cultivator ; 

 at least, it is the case with myself, for ever since I have cultivated 

 the Rose satisfactorily, I have spent more pounds than I should 

 shillings in flowers had I been less successful. In regard to the 

 varieties of Roses to be grown, the various characteristics of the 

 different divisions or families, and the varieties in each family, I 

 cannot do better than refer the amateur to the " Rose Amateur's 

 Guide," by Rivers, or " Paul's Rose Garden," as a larger work, in 

 conjunction with the catalogues published annually by Mr. Rivers and 

 other eminent Rose -growers. I will now proceed to make a few 

 observations on planting. 



In passing through the country, I am often sorry to see neat 

 cottages, villas, and even mansions, with some half-dozen or more 

 stunted standard Rose-trees planted in the turf, neither dead nor 



