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some fine and original climbers may be raised. 

 A most desirable object to obtain is a dark crim- 

 son Kosa ruga ; this may possibly be accomplished 

 by planting that favourite rose with the Ayrshire 

 Queen, and fertilising its flowers very carefully 

 with those of that dark rose. It is remarkable 

 that although these roses are both hybrids from 

 species apparently very remote in their affinities, 

 yet both of them bear seed, even without being 

 fertilised. The Blush Ayrshire, a most abundant 

 seed-bearer, may also be planted with the Ayr- 

 shire Queen, the Grloire de Kosomene. the Double 

 Yellow Briar, Single Crimson Moss, Celina Moss, 

 the China Eose Fabvier, and its flowers fertilised 

 with the pollen of these roses: if any combina- 

 tion can be effected, pleasing results may reason- 

 ably be hoped for. To ' make assurance doubly 

 sure,' the anthers of the Ayrshire Eose should be 

 removed from some of the flowers with which the 

 experiment is tried. 



THE WILD EOSE. 



Among the Summer Eoses in a rose garden, al- 

 though it may seem officious, I must remind 

 every rose fancier that the Wild Eose is one of 

 the prettiest, and for sake of children, whose 

 perennial delight in Dog roses is refreshing to 



