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petuals, and has fewer of the rugosa characteristics of wrinkled 

 foliage, tendency to sucker, and al)uiidant ])rickleH, than most of 

 the riigosa hybrids. 



On tlie opposite side of the garden Hildenbrandseck, also a 

 vigorous grower, produces its semi-double, carmine flowers over 

 a long seavSon. Next to this variety is Agnes tlie "yellow rugosa." 

 Although awarded a Cjold Medal "for the most distinct Rose of 

 a new type originated in America" its performance with us has 

 been disappointing. It has the merit of being hardy. 



A few yards to the north is F. J. Orootendorst, an "ever- 

 blooming" variety whovSe flowers, which are produced in clusters, 

 are described as bright red. It is a vigorous grower and can be 

 used as a specimen or as a hedge by those to whom its color is 

 not distressing. A s]:)ort from this variety is Pink (irootendorst 

 with somewhat larger flowers ot a more i)leasing color. 



Other noteworthy roses in the rni^o.sa grouji are Ruskin, Rose 

 a Parfum de I'Hay, Tiirke's Rugosa Samhng, and Blanc Double 

 de Coubert. 



Proceeding southward along the west walk, we come to the 

 roughly triangular area south of the ])avilion. 



In the border adjacent to tlie southwest pergola are several 

 plants of Rosa Rouletti, a variety which, ei few years ago, created 

 somewhat of a furor in rock gardening circles because of its 

 diminutive size and suitability tor rock garden ])lanting. It is 

 almost the smallest rose in \m\ni ol stature (Peon, known in this 

 country as Tom Thumb, is still smaller) and is remarkable for 

 its precocity in blooming -the smallest rooted cuttings being 

 capable of producing flowers. It was introduced to general cifl- 

 tivation by M. HeiU'i Oorrevon. He became ac([uainted with it 

 through a friend, Dr. RcRflet, who found it grown as £l pot plant 

 in the windows of cottages in the village of Mauborget, Switzer- 

 land. According to (\)rrevon, who descril)es the circumstances 

 attendant on its discovery and speculates on its origin,' the 

 peasants say, " It has been growMi here for centuries, but only in 

 windows and never out in the garden, as it is so delicate a plant." 

 Correvon wonders if de Candolle, the famous botanist who had 



iThc Cardencrs' ('hronick'. London. No. 1876, Vol. LXXll. Third 

 Scries. December 9, 1922. 



