178 SELECTIONS. 



I will, however, give you lists of some of the best 

 varieties compiled from personal experience and 

 accepted trade opinions as to their worth for the varied 

 uses required. It is with some diffidence that I in- 

 clude this chapter in the book, since in Chapter 

 XVIII. will be found plans and planting- schemes of 

 our leading firms that give very wide and well- 

 thought-out selections of Roses for their various uses. 

 Some plans, however, do not touch certain sections, 

 such as Roses for walls, climbers under glass, pot 

 culture, suburban gardens, etc., and I therefore deem 

 it fitting that lists be included that will embrace as far 

 as possible all the uses for which a Rose tree is 

 required. 



If my selections omit Roses of note and include 

 varieties less known, it is because I have given my 

 readers names of Roses I know to be good and on 

 which they can rely. With the confidence of an old 

 exhibitor and a judge at many of our shows, I feel 

 that, armed with perfect blooms of the varieties I have 

 selected, I would meet all comers and never fear the 

 being outclassed by even the latest novelties for many 

 years. Fashions may dhange and tastes may alter, but 

 good Roses die hard ; and I venture to predict that 

 most of those selected will contest their position in 

 the Rose world for the best part of a century. If 

 others take their place through honest worth, happy 

 the grower and happy the garden that sees the im- 

 provement. 



ROSES FOR WALLS. 



There are two kinds of walls to consider: i, the 

 walls of the dwelling-house; 2, the walls of the garden. 

 For the walls of the house should be chosen Roses of 

 free climbing habit, but not of the rambling class. 

 Thus, Gloire de Dijon should be selected in preference 

 to Dundee Rambler, and Reine Marie Henriette in the 

 place of Bennett's Seedling. For the garden wall, 

 well made or rough, it is the other way about; but 

 wherever possible I consider that all wall space should 

 be devoted to Roses of the exhibition class, and ram- 



