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examples to be sure, but valuable on account of 

 their associations. They were introduced about 

 the year 1830. They art v^ery hardy and vigorous 

 and should be pruned into shape, or else they will 

 sprawl over everything within reach in an awkward 

 manner. 



A good place for a Crimson Rambler is in an old 

 Cedar tree, where it will show to good advantage 

 when in bloom and may be forgotten afterwards; 

 there is nothing particularly beautiful in its habits. 

 This Rose has been used so much that it is becom- 

 ing tiresome. It is certainly very handsome when 

 in flower, but the blossoms have no perfume, and 

 its clusters have an artificial look like those made 

 of linen which one sees in a woman's hat. Its 

 lack of fragrance is a great drawback, for if we 

 expect a thorn with every Rose we certainly expect 

 a delightful perfume also. It is so gaudy that it 

 is tropical in its effect, and if there are many 

 Ramblers on a small place the grounds will look 

 bare when the bloom has passed, just as the night 

 seems darker after a flash of lightning. It is too 

 brilliant for the flower garden as it outshines the 

 other flowers and casts a sickly glow over the more 



