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me, for this section is too overcrowded already. The 

 semi-double and single-floweringf Roses, with a certain 

 proportion of double Roses, give room for ample selec- 

 tion. I will not here give a lengthy list of varieties, 

 for most are so well known, and it is quite a matter 

 of opinion and taste as to which is the best suited for 

 an exhibit. A good vase of any of the Ramblers if 

 well staged should have an equal chance with the 

 Hybrid Musk or the Pernetiana, but as in the case of 

 orchids, so with Roses, the expert will often look 

 beyond the commonplace varieties be they ever so good 

 and the exhibit ever so well staged. I will therefore 

 omit a list, and leave such selection to the opinion of 

 my readers. 



ROSES FOR SUBURBAN GARDENS. 

 Some of the most beautiful Roses I have ever 

 seen have been grown in suburban gardens, and it is 

 absurd to decree that Roses cannot be grown in the 

 environment of large cities. Certain varieties are 

 somewhat hard to grow, but there are very few that 

 will not do moderately well. 



The grower will have more difficulties to face in 

 the suburban garden than he would in the country by 

 reason of the smoke and confined areas, but if only 

 he will spray his trees often to keep the foliage clean 

 and attend to watering and soil requirements he can 

 grow Roses to his heart's desire. Of course certain 

 varieties, being of a more hardy constitution, will do 

 better than others, and in making a selection I would 

 choose those that are most free from attacks of mildew. 



I give a list of varieties for the small growler who 

 has little time to spare for gardening, and these have 

 been well tried and proved and under trying conditions 

 have done well, but the list can be enlarged, and In 

 doing so the grower should take great care that only 

 free-flowering and vigorous kinds be selected. 



DWARF ROSE TREES 



Caroline Testout. Madame Gabriel Lijizet. 



Clio. Madame Isaac Periere. 



