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duct in the garden ; and, in his bright crimson uniform, is never 

 absent from his post, nor ever fails to distinguish himself when, 

 the wars of the Roses are fought in the tented field. 



Paul Neron is admirably suited for this method of cultivation, 

 with his ample foliage, and huge yet handsome flowers. 



Sotivenir de la Reine d''Angleterre, one of the largest Roses in 

 cultivation, and, though seldom supplying the symmetrical blooms 

 which are required for the keen eye of a censor, a beautiful and 

 effective Pillar Rose. The color of its flower is a soft rosy 

 pink. 



Triotnphe de P Exposition is another Rose to be admired in our 

 gardens as a tree rather than scrutinized at our shows as a 

 flower. It bears an abundance of bright crimson and charming 

 Roses, of good shape, but of medium size. 



There are doubtless several other Hybrid Per- 

 petual Roses which may be grown as successful 

 specimens of the Pillar Rose, but I have only 

 enumerated those which I have proved. Again, 

 I have not included among the single specimens 

 certain varieties, as beautiful perhaps as any which 

 are there, but more appropriate to form centre- 

 pieces of beds ; to be placed at the back of beds, 

 or on either side of walks with other Roses; 

 because, only blooming once, they are wont to 

 look conspicuously dreary, in solitude and separa- 

 tion, when their summer flowers have fallen. No 

 Rose-trees can be more admirably adapted for 

 the pyramidal form, owing to their luxuriant 

 growth and bloom, than : 



