The Small Rose Garden 



from pole to pole somewhat as shown in the illustration 

 facing page 118. 



I have not mentioned one of the principal charms of 

 the Rose, its perfume ; but it is well to point out that 

 in making a selection due care should be taken to 

 include a good proportion of those that are the best in 

 this respect. Some of the loveliest of the Roses have 

 little or no scent, and although they cannot be omitted 

 from the garden altogether they should certainly be in 

 the minority. 



The Rose garden and how to plant it has received so 

 much literary attention that to give long lists of suit- 

 able varieties here is superfluous, but a few words of 

 advice on the various classes that should be used will 

 not be out of place. I have already said that the most 

 useful are the hybrid Teas, and for bedding purposes 

 they undoubtedly are. Sometimes it is desired to 

 plant a little Rose hedge ; a simple formal design 

 enclosed by one is an excellent idea. In the small 

 garden the varieties chosen for this purpose should be 

 those that will require the least pruning, and yet not 

 overgrow the area that can be spared for it too quickly. 

 The China or monthly Roses are very useful in this way, 

 and flower for a very long time ; moreover, when there 

 is very little flower on them the foliage and wood is 

 quite attractive. Many of the dwarf Polyantha Roses 

 are also useful for quite low hedges, and a Sweetbrier 

 hedge, when the garden is large enough, is always a 

 beautiful addition, not only on account of its delicate 

 colouring in the single blooms, but also for its 

 fragrance, and it can be kept cut to almost any desired 

 height. 



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