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much grown as it might be. It is deliciously 

 fragrant, and its neat clusters of small fairly 

 double white flowers are borne in amazing 

 abundance. I have seen various recommenda- 

 tions of late to plant it with Crimson Rambler, 

 " as they flower simultaneously." But this is 

 not my experience ; as 'Bennefs Seedling is over 

 here before Crimson Rambler is out. I have, 

 however, planted it with Rubin a most 

 excellent Rose, by the way ; and the effect of 

 the dark foliage, red shoots, and crimson 

 flowers of the one, mingling with the snow- 

 white clusters of the other on a large arch, 

 is one of the prettiest things in the garden. 



Of the newer Rambler Roses, Leuchstern, Eu- 

 phrosyne, Queen Alexandra, Psyche, Tea Rambler, 

 Mrs. F. W. Flight, the beautiful Blush Rambler, 

 and Waltham Rambler looking at first sight 

 like some single pink hedge Rose worthy to 

 grow on Olympus, but flowering in great 

 panicles are all valuable among the pink 

 shades. And Aglaia, Claire Jacquier, Waltham 

 'Bride, Perle des Neiges, Thalia, Polyantha grandi- 

 flora and P. Simplex, represent yellow and white 



