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A Rose Garden Planting Scheme 



S. SPOONER & SONS. 



It was in 1820 that Mr. Ste[)hen Spooner, grandfather 

 of the present proi)rietor, Mr, Henry Spooner founded 

 their business and the wonderful soil of Hounslow soon 

 persuaded him to specialise in Roses and fruit trees for 

 which the firm is now so justly famous. Expert knowledge 

 only comes with years of experience and it is an interesting 

 fact that men are to-day working with the firm who have 

 been with them for over 25 years and one up till quite 

 recently for 54 years. 



The accompanying plan depicts a Rose Garden con- 

 structed on three levels, the pond and surrounding path of 

 crazy paving being the lowest level. Two or three ste})s 

 lead to the second level which consists of paths of crazy 

 paving and well turfed borders. The third level, which 

 is the ground level of the house, embraces a boundary 

 hedge, a path of crazy paving flanked by turf or flower 

 borders as desired ; over this path extends a pergola of 

 larch or oak. 



Starting with the boundary hedge what could be better 

 than a collection of the Lord Penzance Sweet Briars, with 

 intervals of Rosa Rugosa These briars soon form a thick 

 hedge and their bloom and scent are a lasting attraction. In 

 addition to this they help to break the wind and thus 

 afford considerable shelter. 10 *^ 10-^:0 



The next feature is the pergola with its 50 climbing 

 roses. The 28 outside rows of posts should be kept for 

 rampant growers such as the Wichuraiana class. These 

 should pair and face each other, 12 varieties the same each 

 side with 4 of one variety over the seat, whilst the 22 

 inside posts can l)e planted with climbing H.T.'s or T's. 

 The boundary on the second level should consist of 

 Polyantha Roses in variety arranged according to colour 

 and habit of growth with each opposite side of the garden 

 to match. The eight beds in the centre should contain 

 dwarf trees of H.P., H.T. and T. Roses. The 4 weeping 

 standards which are shown in the plan each situated 

 between two beds, must be of equal height and near as 

 j)Ossible of one colour, although if desired two colours can 

 be selected, when they should be planted cross-wise. The 



