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good growth and plenty of tlowers. ])ut up to 

 the present we have no white wliich does not 

 hold on to its decayed flowers. Yvonne 

 Rabier, first shown at the International Show- 

 in 1912, is of the purest white, a good grower, 

 with shining leaves of a pretty green. Marie 

 Pa vie is also good, but has a blush centre. 

 The old White Pet makes a grand show at 

 its best, but is not continuous in flowering. 

 This is a pity, as the flowers possess that de- 

 lightful old world Rose perfume found in none 

 f)f the new Roses of anv section. 



section of the Rose family, and it is fitting to 

 acknowledge the debt our gardens owe to these 

 men at present allied with us in the struggle for 

 the freedom of Europe. 



Dierama pulcherrima. 



This beautiful native of the Cape of Good Hope 

 is more frequently knowTi as Sparaxis, but 

 according to botanists the correct name is 

 Dierama. 



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ffiNOTHERA MISSOURIEXSI.S. 



(See 1^ 133.) 



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As well as being strikingly effective when 

 massed in beds of one colour, the dwarf Poly- 

 anthas Roses may be used with charming 

 results when planted as a groundwork under tall 

 weeping standards of Wichuraiana Roses. 

 Several of the best Wichuraianas possess a 

 counterpart in colour in the Dwarf Polyanthas ; 

 for example, Orleans is beautiful under a 

 standard Dorothy Perkins, and Jessie or 

 Erna Teschendorf! under Excelsa. Pleasing 

 contrasts between standards and dwarfs ma}' 

 also be effected by the use of distinct 

 colours. 



From the horticulturists of France come most 

 of the improved varieties of the Dwarf Polyantlui 



Ireland seems particularh' well suited to the 

 growth of D. pulcherrinumi, and numerous fine 

 clumps are to be seen from time to time. A 

 moist rich soil and exposure to sun and air 

 seems all that is necessary for success. The 

 plant belongs to the Iris family, and is easily 

 increased from seeds, which are freely produced 

 and germinate readily, making flowering plants 

 in from two to three years. The leaves are 

 long and narrow, tapering to a fine point, and 

 the arcliing racemes produced above the foliage 

 are extremely graceful and effective. The 

 colours vary from retldish purple to rose and 

 white, and" look well either mixed or sepa- 

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