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Roses, and the annual catalogue is made up from the 

 Roses in this garden. 



6.— THE ROSE NURSERIES. 



The Rose Nurseries cover about twenty acres, of 

 which fifteen acres are devoted to dwarf Roses, two 

 acres to Standard Roses, and three acres to Pedigree 

 Rose stocks (cuttings and seedlings). 



About 1,200 varieties are propagated annually by 

 budding the pedigree and selected stocks. 



While the more popular Roses are grown by the 

 thousand, the distinctive feature at Burbage is the 

 propagation and production of rare old and new 

 Roses. 



Since the war many of the old Roses have gone 

 out of cultivation, and such an old and worthy favour- 

 ite as the old pink Moss Rose is to-day difficult to 

 procure anywhere true to name. 



At Burbage these old and rare varieties can still 

 be obtained, together with a large number of other 

 uncommon garden varieties, wild species and hybrids. 



For upwards of a century Burbage Roses have 

 been noted for their sturdy vigour and hardiness, and 

 are fitted to thrive in any district after being reared 

 in High Leicestershire. 



The Burbage Nurseries were founded in 1773 by 

 Benjamin Hurst, the great-great-grandfather of 

 Major C. C. Hurst, D.L., J. P., F.L.S., the present 

 chairman of the Burbage Nurseries, Ltd., who is 

 better known as one of the pioneers of Mendelism, 

 and whose scientific experiments and researches in 

 the genetics of plants, animals and man during the 

 last 25 years are recorded in the scientific journals 

 at home and abroad. 



The managing director of the Burbage Nurseries, 

 Ltd., Mr. George Geary, F.R.H.S., has been con- 

 nected with the firm for nearly forty years, having 

 passed through all the stages of his profession, and 

 he is well known in Leicestershire and Warwickshire 

 as a horticultural judge and lecturer. 



The three remaining directors of the firm are all 

 practical Rose growers with a wide experience. 



