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in the bud. The followingf are some of the best : — 

 Blanche Moreau, Crested, Crimson Globe, Old Pink, 

 Reine Blanche, Zenobia. 



All Moss Roses require a good rich soil, and with 

 few exceptions, light pruning is advised. They are 

 grown best as short pillar Roses, 6 to 8 feet, accord- 

 ing to the variety, or under a wall in a sunny position. 

 It is here that we see them at their best in cottage 

 gardens and in gardens of old country houses. 



From Tea-scented Roses we could make out a 

 very lengthy list for sprays and buttonholes, but we 

 will content ourselves with twelve of the best : Anna 

 Olivier, Auguste Comte, Homer, Lady Hillingdon, 

 Luciole, Ma Capucine, Madame Chedane Guinoisseau, 

 Madame Falcot, Madame Jean Duprey, Marie Van 

 Houtte, Rubens, Sunset. 



Tea Roses are the best class of Roses for cultiva- 

 tion under glass, and many a nice buttonhole or spray 

 can be secured in the early spring by those w'ho will 

 pot up a few of the best varieties. In the open they 

 love a rich light soil. They are true perpetuals, and 

 bloom late into the autumn when Roses are scarce. 

 If they are grown in exposed positions they require 

 some protection from severe frosts, but they are far 

 hardier than is generally supposed. 



From the Noisette Roses I will select two good 

 buttonhole varieties, LTdeal and William Allen Rich- 

 ardson. I would add to these Marechal Niel, but it is 

 generally found too large and heavy, although nice 

 blooms for ladies* sprays can be had. 



Without doubt the most important class for but- 

 tonhole Roses is the Hybrid Tea class, for here we 

 find a wonderful range of colours, of shapely buds, of 

 subtle perfume, and of lovely leaves. To select twelve 

 varieties here is to be bold indeed, but I will step in 

 where angels may fear to tread, and boldly select the 

 following : — Betty, Gustave Regis, Helene Guillot, 

 Joseph Hill, Killarney. Liberty, Melody, Mrs. Aaron 

 Ward, Mrs. F. L. Izzard, Pharisaer. Richmond. 

 Sunburst. 



