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of hybrids has not been given as much apprecia- 
tion as it deserves. As a white-flowered plant, 
the type itself far surpasses any of the hybrids. 
Moreover, it can be used for a multiplicity of pur- 
poses; as a ground cover, as a trailer, and as a 
pillar rose it is unsurpassed. If a pink-flowered 
form is preferred, we are fortunate in having it 
supplied in the variety carnea. 
Almost immediately after the introduction of 
the memorial rose, many rose growers busied 
themselves in producing crosses between it and 
roses of the rambler type, principally the Crimson 
Rambler itself, and as a result, there have been 
some remarkable accessions to the list of climbing 
roses. Other hybrids could result from cross- 
ing these with different types of large-flowered 
roses, so that the wealth of material available 
to-day includes nearly everything that was ever 
worth while. 
Perhaps the most striking result has been the 
improvement of the memorial rose by the admix- 
ture of the rambler. All the resulting hybrids 
possess positive merits. In my opinion, the 
very best single-flowered rose for showering or 
drapery effects, without any exception, is the 
Jersey Beauty, the blossoms of’ which are two 
to three inches across, creamy white in colour, 
