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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



and fastened to the ground by means 

 of hooked sticks or pegs. As a result 

 of this system, an immense quantity of 

 bloom is produced. True the individual 

 flowers are not of equal finish to those 

 grown in the ordinary way, but we get 

 a mass of color, a striking effect, that is 

 not otherwise to be had. I do not ad- 

 vocate this method to the exclusion of 

 the other, but its occasional use will 

 certainly be satisfactory. 



Besides planting Roses in beds, we 

 should scatter them through the bor- 

 ders of our gardens, giving the more 

 favored positions to the delicate kinds. 

 Among these we find Eugenie Verdier, 

 the most beautiful of the Victor Ver- 

 dier type, a Kose of very delicate tint, 

 — deep silvery, — pink tinged with 

 salmon ; lovely in the bud and in the 

 open flower ; attractive as maid or ma- 

 tron. Not only the flowers, but the 

 foliage of this variety is most pleasing. 

 Another variety which is beautiful in 

 both flower and leaf is Charles Lefebvre. 

 This has the thick texture of petal, and 

 something of the same form as Eugenie 

 Verdier, but the color is that of General 

 Jacqueminot, deepened by a shade of 

 satiny-purple. 



Among the somewhat neglected 

 Roses are Marguerite de St. Amande, 

 a deep pink, beautiful in the bud state, 

 and flowering thi-ough the summer and 

 autumn months. Baroness Rothschild, 

 a blush-pink, with exquisite cup-shaped 

 flowers ; single blooms of this kind, 

 during December and January, sell in 

 New York for one dollar, and even two 

 dollars each. It has always been a 

 great favorite with exhibitors. Fran- 

 gcois Michelon is a striking variety, in- 

 termediate in character between its 

 parent La Reine and General Jacquemi- 

 not ; it has large, deep rose-colored 

 flowers varied with lilac, of splendid 

 globular form. A valuable feature 

 is its late blooming, the flowers not de- 

 veloping until most others of the same 



class are past their prime. Elise Boelle 

 is perhaps the finest white Rose that 

 we have ; it blooms profusely all 

 through the summer ; has full globular 

 flowers, of the most perfect form ; the 

 center is generally tinged with blush. 

 It is not possible to imagine a flower of 

 greater beauty. 



Moss Roses have been favorites in 

 our gardens, but it is wonderful how 

 many inferior varieties are grown : sorts 

 are disseminated that are not mossy, 

 are not beautiful. None of the Moss 

 Roses will compare with those of other 

 classes as regards the open flowers. It 

 is the fine buds that make them so at- 

 tractive, and if a Moss Rose has not a 

 well-formed bud it is worthies'^. The- 

 best of the Mosses are Gracilis, Crested, 

 and Common, a triad whose crested 

 loveliness has a common grace. 



Not one of the least of the qualities 

 we desire in a Rose is fragrance. In 

 this regard all classes must do homage- 

 to La France, the sweetest of all Roses, 

 Compelled to choose one variety, this 

 should be ours. To be sure it is rather 

 tender, but it can easily be protected, 

 and so winter safely. ft does not al- 

 ways open well, but it is a simple mat- 

 ter to assist, — an operation not practic- 

 able with most varieties that do not 

 open perfectly. If La France does not 

 develop well, by pressing gently with 

 the fingers the point of bloom, and then 

 blowing into the center, the flower will 

 almost invariably expand, the pent-up 

 fragrance escape, and almost intoxicate 

 with delight our sense of smell. 



Not enough attention is given to the 

 Tea Roses and Bourbons. The Hybrid 

 Remontants justly claim our first atten- 

 tion when they are in their perfection ; 

 but after their first blooming is over, 

 throughout July, August, and Septem- 

 ber, they are much less attractive than 

 many monthly Roses. Varieties lik© 

 Bouqlre, Gerard Deshois, Homer, Som- 

 breuil, Madame de Vatry, Sfarie Van 



