THE ROSE GARDEN. 33 



then, that the beds be so formed that each plant may be seen from the walks. No 

 one who really loves Roses will be content with viewing a plant placed in the back 

 of a bed some six or seven yards from a walk. To fully appreciate its beauties — 

 to be satisfied — one must have it directly under the eye, or how can he mark the 

 exact colour, form, and various characters, and last, but not least, inhale its per- 

 fume ? If the plant is so placed that we cannot do this from the walks, the beds 

 must be trampled on ; the temptation is too great ; we cannot resist it. 



When forming a Rosarium, it is at the option of the cultivator to set apart a 

 spot for growing plants from which to save seed. If he desire to raise seedlings, 

 this should be done ; for the plants become impoverished by the ripening of the 

 seeds, and therefore those from which he wishes to obtain large and perfect flowers 

 should never be suffered to seed. He should select the sunniest spot in the garden 

 in which to plant the seed-bearers, in order to secure every possible advantage for 

 accelerating the period of maturity. Autumn pruning should also be adopted, 

 as a means to this end, by inducing an early development of flowers. Our climate 

 is not the most favourable for this branch of Rose-culture : we therefore must not 

 waive even the slightest advantage which may be obtained either naturally or 

 artificially. 



In preference to giving new plans only, we shall present our readers with 

 some which already exist, and which have obtained the approval of those who 

 have witnessed the effect they produce. For the reasons above stated, we believe 

 the simpler the form of the Rosarium the better. It is therefore thought not neces- 

 sary to give many plans ; but besides those given, we shall offer a description of 

 several places noted for Roses, or where the plants appear arranged with taste. 



The most renowned Rosarium in Europe is that of the Jardin du Luxem- 

 bourg at Paris, which is under the superintendence of Monsieur Hardy. The 

 interest attached to these gardens arises principally from some of our finest 

 varieties having been originated and nurtured there, and to its possessing some 

 unusually large specimens. I remember seeing there, in the month of June, on my 

 first visit to Paris, a Standard of the Tea Princesse Helene du Luxembourg, of an 

 immense size, with hundreds of its fine flowers in beautiful condition. The tree 

 called to mind the large -headed Hybrid Roses occasionally met with in this 

 country. We shall proceed at once to describe these Gardens. 



The wood-cut No. 1, on the annexed page, is a ground-plan of the Rosarium, 

 in which the entire collection of the Luxembourg is planted. It is situated on 

 the right of the public walk leading from the Palais du Luxembourg. 



It is below the level of the public promenades, as shewn by the section a, b. 



In summer, when the Roses are all in flower, they produce a splendid effect 

 viewed from the public walks above, and over the little hedge c, d, and the 

 parapet- wall c, e. If we descend to the walks //we lose this effect, as the Roses 

 are then brought on a level with the eye. The little round marks in our 

 engraving shew a line of fruit-trees planted in the borders surrounding the Rose- 

 beds, forming a sort of back-ground, which adds to the effect. 



