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Garden Topics. 



A Good Jjist of Roses' 



EACH season lists of Roses are made out by the respective florists for the gratification 

 of flower lovers and they all get into print, and none of them agree. We observe 

 that every florist's idea of a good list of Roses is gauged considerably by the ques- 

 tion : Are they easily propagated ? If so, he can sell them, and, of course, endorses 

 them. It has become so much the rule now for every florist to recommend as best 

 only those sorts which he can propagate easily, that we must beg pardon for saying 

 we cannot trust their interested opinions altogether. The following list was made 

 out by an amateur who considers the list a very good one because the flowers are 

 good, and in climate south of 42 deg. are all good growers. We doubt if the list 

 can be excelled. 



Best six ever-hlooming Roses for general 7t.se. — 1. Giant of Battles, crimson. 2. 

 General Jacqueminot, scarlet crimson. 3. Indica Alba, white daily. 4. Glorie de 

 Dijon, yellow, copper centre. 5. Appoline, bright rose. 6. George Peabody, pur- 

 plish crimson. These are all fine blooming roses, and hardy, which is a great thing 

 for standards. There are, however, numerous others equally as fine, which other 

 people would designate as their favorites. 



Best three Roses for circular beds for ipervianent effect and continuoiis bloom. — 1. 

 Safrano (Tea), apricot color. 2. Herraosa (Bourbon), pale pink. 3. Washington 

 (Noisette), white. These are fine blooming roses, but those who like darker 

 colors would prefer Lord Raglan, dark crimson, but not a free bloomer ; Charles 

 Martel, another superb crimson, and Cardinal Patrizzi, very dark crimson, good 

 bloomer. 



Two varieties for a Rose hedge. — 1. Herbemont Cluster, bears a profusion of white 

 clusters, and blooms till December. 2. Appoline, a most lovely fall rose, growing in 

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