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In the plan of a Rose Garden, as shown on page 

 231, the designer has aimed at simplicity in construc- 

 tion together with effect, easy maintenance, and its 

 suitability for most gardens. 



The central feature is a pergola constructed of 

 Larch Poles, which will carry 16 Rambler Roses, pre- 

 ferably of the Wic'huraiana class. These should be 

 planted in pairs opposite each other. 



The pergola is broken in the centre by a bed of 

 Standard Roses. The pathway under the pergola and 

 round the centre bed should be of crazy paving. The 

 whole of the ground plan should be of grass. 



On each side of the pergola are three beds, which 

 should be planted with the best varieties from the H.T. 

 Section; this class gives a wide range to select from, 

 the most pleasing effect being obtained from a bed 

 containing one variety only. This, however, is op- 

 tional, and entirely a matter of individual taste. 



The side beds are planted with Weeping Stan- 

 dards between small beds of Polyantha Roses, there 

 being five Weeping Standards on each side. 



If it is possible to construct the garden on a lower 

 level than the surrounding ground, the effect ob- 

 tained from looking down on the Roses in bloom is 

 m.ost delightful. 



The question of a colour scheme now presents 

 itself; this, again, must be left to the taste of the indi- 

 vidual. The following scheme is, however, sug- 

 gested : — 



Pergola. — Alberic Barbier, lemon; Excelsa, 

 scarlet; Dorothy Dennison, shell-pink; Mermaid, pale 

 yellow; American Pillar, carmine; Paul's Scarlet 

 Climber; White Dorothy; Dorothy Perkins, pink. 



Bed Dividing Pergola. — Standards : One each of 

 Earl Haig, crimson ; Snow Queen ; Mme- E. Herriott, 

 coral; Caroline Testout, pink; Hugh Dickson, red; 

 Ophelia, pale pink; Ethel Somerset, rose; Golden 

 Emblem ; La Tosca, pink. 



Beds on Each Side of Pergola. — Betty Uprichard, 

 copper-carmine, shaded to salmon-pink; Sunstar, 

 yellow and cerise edged (centre bed) ; Lady Maureen 



