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plant, and is not often seen at its best. The third was 

 Aglaia, a good Rose when established, but needing a 

 year or two to settle down, when vigorous growth is 

 made. 



The second division includes all the Climbing Roses 

 that bloom more or less singly, the first place in the 

 Crimson section of which is held by Ards Rover. All 

 three of the winning Roses in this section come close 

 together, so that they have a nearly equal claim to 

 popular favour. The two others are Reine Olga de 

 Wurtemberg, and Longworth Rambler. All three are 

 excellent Roses and one or all of them should be in 

 every garden. Among the Pinks, Climbing Mrs W. J. 

 Grant holds the first place, and fully deserves it. This 

 is a good Rose for almost every purpose in the garden. 

 It is equally satisfactory as a wall or pillar Rose, and is 

 one of the most useful Roses we have for the Pergola. 

 Climbing Caroline Testout was second in this section, a 

 vigorous and beautiful Rose, and a free flowerer. 

 Papillon took third place. In shades of white Madame 

 Alfred Carriere was easily first, and in addition had the 

 signal honour of receiving more votes than any other 

 Rose in the competition. Una, though hardly a true 

 white, took the second place ; a Rose which is most beauti- 

 ful when seen as a single bush standing alone. The third 

 was one of the Roses which are generally believed to be 

 natural species Macrantha. This, like the last named, 

 is a better pillar or bush Rose than a strict climber. 



The first place in the yellow class fell to that old 

 friend William Allen Richardson, an excellent though 

 variable Rose. It requires to be given exactly what it 

 likes as regards situation and soil and aspect or it will 

 produce nothing but dull whitish-cream flowers with 

 hardly a trace of the true coppery flush. The second 

 place was held by Gloire de Dijon. Mr Molyneux hints 

 that this is more by sentiment than merit. However, 



