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ture. The Sower is very largo, well 

 formed, of a silver} rose color and 

 hlghlj perfumed, Continuous Mower- 

 ma j be added to the list of its 

 Of still later introduc- 

 is Nova Zemhla, equallj 

 ring and with well formed 

 bloom . of a pearlj white color. Par 

 le l'Hav produces carmine red 

 Howers and is delightfully fragrant. 

 The rugosa roses are really shrubs 

 possi at visor, and their foli- 



age and fruit are so handsome thai 

 thej are beautiful at all times. No 

 roses thai I am acquainted with are 

 aerally useful, possessing as they 

 do so many valuable qualities. They 

 should l»' very popular and may very 

 justlj 1"' st vied. "The Rose for the 

 Million." 



Hardy Climbing Roses. 

 Climbing roses rank next in value 

 for general use as they can be em- 

 ployed advantageously in so many 

 different ways to cover buildings, per- 

 golas, arbors, summer-houses, as well 

 as to hide unsightly objects, and to 

 make them attractive. In all grounds 

 of large and small extent, there are 

 opportunities for their employment 

 and when used they quickly transform 

 an objectionable or unattractive view 

 into an interesting and delightful pic- 

 ture. It is simply a case of accom- 

 plishing much with a little effort and 

 at small expense. If climbing Roses 

 were planted as frequently as they 

 should be, many old and unsightly- 

 buildings would be changed into things 

 of striking beauty. The truth of this 

 statement will be verified when tour- 

 ing through the country we see on 

 everv side opportunities for the im- 

 provements I suggest. Crimson Ram- 

 bler introduced some years ago from 

 Japan became popular at once and 

 has been widely disseminated. Doro- 

 thv Perkins. Lady Gay, and Farquhar 

 — pink varieties, are recent introduc- 

 tions of the highest merit, all three 

 are distinct and should be included in 

 a collection. Rubin yields ruby red 

 flowers in great profusion. Hiawatha, 

 a new sort, bearing large, single, 

 scarlet flowers with golden centers is 

 one of the most remarkable varieties 

 yet introduced, and it will undoubt- 

 edly become the greatest favorite of 

 them till. The flowers are produced 

 in great clusters, are wonderfully dur- 

 able, and appear in mid-summer. To 

 call it a grand new rose of the great- 

 est value is not praising it too highly. 

 ].i hi htstein. a German introduction 

 producing large single, cineraria like 

 flowers in bunches, bright rose with 

 large white eye. is novel and interest- 

 ing. 



Tausendschon or a Thousand Beau- 

 ties is one of the latest additions to 

 this family. It bears abundantly 

 \ ery large flowers for its class, of a 

 pale pink color and it bids fair on 

 account of its size to become greatly 

 esteemed. Helene, Queen Alexandra, 

 Waltham Rambler and Wedding Bells 

 are also desirable kinds. Each one 

 has merits of its own. and I might 

 add several others but the list would 

 too extended. 

 What picture could be more beauti- 

 ful to look upon than an arbor or 

 pergola covered with these roses, the 

 hanging over in festoons and 

 bearing thousands of blooms. I do not 

 think we appreciate how valuable 

 climbers are for the embeliishmenl of 



buildings and garden structures, and 

 how beautiful and attractive we cau 



homes « it h them. The latest 



novelty is one called Trier, a pal. pinl 

 mall, almost ingle and borne 

 in Ian i 'lest rs. It is said to be I he 

 hist of a new race of Ros s, valuable 

 on account of its being con itantly in 

 bloom. 



Hybrid Perpetual Roses. 



The so 'all. a 1 1\ laid Pel petual 

 constitute tin main reliance for 

 t looms Li gar len and house decoi t 

 lion. II they were perpetual their 

 value would be greatly enhanced, but 

 as it is i litre is nothing to take their 

 place. They do not flower as long as 

 we could wish, but when in bloom 

 there is nothing thai equals them, 

 hence they are valued more than any 

 other Roses. The old and well known 

 General Jacqueminot is still a favorite 

 on account of its vigor and hardiness. 

 M. P. Wilder has beautiful, well 

 formed, rich dark red blooms, and 

 delicate fragrance, and Mrs. John 

 Laing is almost perpetual, and bears 

 profusely blooms of a beautiful pink 

 shade. Fran Karl Druschki is a new 

 white, extremely flcriferous and almost 

 perpetual, and although only brought 

 to notice a year ago has already at- 

 tained the distinction of being called 

 the best hardy white rose. Paul Ney- 

 roii, the Peony Rose, is so large as 

 to command attention everywhere, not- 

 withstanding its coarseness. If cut 

 when in bud or pai tly open it is ad- 

 mirable and it should never be omitted 

 from the garden. Ulrich Brunner is a 

 red rose very valuable for cutting as 

 the flower is showy and the stem is 

 free from thorns. Earl of Dufferin 

 is a velvety crimson rose of perfect 

 form, has a delightful fragrance, and is 

 in every respect an exquisite rose. 

 American Beaut}' which does so well 

 under glass does not succeed out of 

 doors. 1 regret to say. Clio is a large 

 flesh colored rose, shaded with rosy 

 pinK. a most delightful combination 

 rendering it a general favorite. Baron 

 de Bonstetten is one of the best very 

 dark Roses, — a good flower, produced 

 abundantly and it justly deserves a 

 high place in a collection. Other 

 nn ritorious varieties are Magna 

 Charta, Captain Hayward. P'rancois 

 Michelon, Mad. G. Luizet. Marchioness 

 of Londonderry, Margaret Dickson and 

 Prince Camille de Rohan. Hugh Dick- 

 son, a crimson rose sent out a year 

 ago, gives promise of great value. I 

 misrlit enumerate many other H. P.'s 

 which should be grown but I will not 

 make the list too long. 



{To be Continued") 



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