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a <succession of fine bright crimson-scarlet flowers, but 

 rather tender. 



Brennus. Hybrid China, has large bright scarlet-crin^ 

 .son flowers. 



Blanchfleur. Hybrid China. Pure white; of a very 

 double and compact form, and an abundant bloomer ; 

 about six feet high. 



Madame d'Arblay. Hybrid climber, of grsat luxuri- 

 ance, flowers white ; too tender for the North. 



La Tourterelle, or Dove Rose, Hybrid China, a very 

 luxuriant grower, but succeeds well as a dwarf Rose, 

 when pruned down. The flowers are large, cup-shaped, 

 of a purplish-lilac or dove color. 



Phillipar. Noisette, or Bourbon, admired for its pro- 

 fusion, and peculiar rosy-lilac hue of the flowers, blooming 

 without intermission from June to November. 



Of the Hybrid Perpetual Roses, suitable for training, 

 are Madame Laffay, blooming three or four times in the 

 season, with bright rosy flowers; Prince Albert, with 

 large flowers, of a rich crimson color and perfect shape ; 

 and Youland d'Arragon, with fine, deep flowers. There 

 are some of this class that can be made to grow in rich 

 grounds five to six feet high. 



In planting climbing Roses, they should always be cut 

 down to within a few inches of the ground, as it is import- 

 ant to get a clean, vigorous growth for the next year's 

 bloom. Another important matter is, to dig the ground 

 deep and have it thoroughly enriched. A third is, in prun- 

 ing. The wood of climbing Roses does not produce so 

 fine flowers after it is two years old. It is necessary, 

 therefore, to encourage the growth of one or more new 

 shoots every year, cutting out the old wood as fast as 

 there is new to supply its place. The lateral branches are 

 to be pruned in, while the main stems are to be kept the 

 whole length. 



