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Some of the choicest evergreens, such as the 
berry-bearing varieties of Aucubus, Daphne, the 
varieties of Heath, Escallonia, the varieties of varie 
gated and other Holly, Laurestinus, Rhododendrons, 
nicely arranged and grouped round the Rosarium 
have a very pleasing effect, and during the winter 
season especially add greatly to ornament and _ take 
away the bare appearance which, during a few 
months of the year, the Rosarium does undoubtedly 
possess. 
In the Rosarium every form in which the Rose is 
capable of being grown can be brought into prac- 
tice; for instance, pillar or weeping Roses can be 
used with good effect for the centre of circular or 
oval beds, or for dividing any portion of the ground. 
Festoons may likewise be formed for the same 
purpose, and for dividing the summer-blooming 
from the perpetual Roses, which should never be 
mixed promiscuously ina Rosarium. The summer 
Roses, having but one season of flowering, would 
not harmonise well with the perpetuals when the 
former are gone out of bloom. A separate portion 
should therefore be appropriated solely to their 
growth. A temple in the centre of a Rosarium, 
when well designed and covered with climbing 
Roses, has a good effect. Climbing Roses can also 
be used as archways at the entrance of the Rosa- 
rium, and for arching walks, &c. Groups of dwarf 
Roses can likewise be freely introduced, and with 
the best effect ; in fact, with a well-arranged design, 
no Roses, of whatever habit or form of growth, 
need be excluded. Groups of dwarf Roses are 
