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prunifolia and the white heads of Hydrangea 

 paniculata. For the fourth of the charming 

 quartet I would choose Madame Abel Chate- 

 nay^ for she is hard to beat. The abundant, 

 well-shaped blossoms, with reflexed petals, pale 

 pink at the edge, shading down to warm clear 

 pink just touched with salmon, are carried 

 admirably on vigorous, upright shoots, and 

 last long in water ; while no matter what the 

 season may be, one may always find a few to 

 gather from June to November. 



Yet, after all, it seems invidious to make 

 any such selection, when so many others of the 

 race are just as beautiful, hardy, and prolific. 

 Of the clear pink Caroline Testout what praise 

 can be thought excessive ! and who that has 

 ever come suddenly on those two wide borders 

 on either side of the broad green walk to the 

 north of Holland House, can forget their 

 effect, planted with hundreds upon hundreds of 

 this lovely Rose in full bloom ? A sheaf of 

 Madonna Lilies at intervals did not break, but 

 only accentuated the exquisite band of pure 

 colour, backed by a Rose trellis and a few speci- 



