ROSES, PILLAR. 



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ROSES, PILLAR. 



" Marechal Niel." The first does not bloom 

 so freely as the other, but it is superlative 

 when it does bloom. Both " Cloth of Gold " 

 and " Solfaterre" do best when allowed to 

 grow freely without much pruning ; and, 

 unless in the extreme south of England, 

 both require a wall with a south or west 

 aspect. During severe weather they should 

 also be protected. " Marechal Kiel " will do 

 well in some warm localities out of doors 

 in a south aspect, but is better under glass. 

 The following list comprises the best roses 

 of this class : 



Aime'e Vibert, a universal favourite, white, small 



but full flower in large clusters, very hardy. 

 Bouquet d'Or, deep yellow, copper-coloured 



centre large, full, climbing habit. 

 Celine Forestier, rich yellow, deeper in centre, 



very hardy, fragrant and good bloomer, good for 



south wall or conservatory. 

 Cloth of Gold, sulphur-yellow, deeper in centre, 



shy bloomer, requires south wall. 

 Fellenberg, bright crimson, brilliant and free 



bloomer. 

 Jaune Desprez, fawn and yellow, tinted with 



rose, very fragrant. 

 Lamarque, very fine, pale lemon, very large 



when fully expanded. 

 Lily Mestchersky, violet red, medium-size, but 



good form, good pillar or climbing rose. 

 Madame Alfred Carriere, fresh white, salmon- 

 yellow at base of petal, large and well shaped. 

 Madame Auguste Perrin, pale rose, petals 



whitish at back, medium size but well shaped. 

 Madame Caroline Kuster, pale lemon, with 



canary-yellow centre, fine large bloom. 

 Marechal Niel, rich brilliant yellow, large, 



deep, full and well-formed, good for conservatory. 

 Ophirie, very peculiar-formed and unique- 

 coloured rose, bright salmon and fawn. 

 Perle des Blanches, pure white, bloom perfect 



in form and of full medium size. 

 Reve d'Or, deep yellow, sometimes with coppery 



tinge, large full bloom, growth vigorous. 

 Solfaterre, sulphur-yellow, strong, large bloom. 

 Triomphe de Rennes, fine canary-yellow, large 



and full. 

 Unique Jaune, coppery-yellow, shaded with 



vermillion, clusters of bloom, full, but of medium 



size. 

 William Allen Richardson, orange-yellow, 



large well-formed flower, vigorous growth. 

 Yellow Noisette, lemon centre, flower large and 



very double. 



Roses, Pillar. 



There is no form in which the rose 

 grows so gracefully as when rambling over 

 rocks and climbing up trees or trellis-work, 



or over the alcove. In the garden, well- 

 planted pillars may become objects of 

 great beauty. To make roses grow with 

 the necessary luxuriance, " each plant," 

 says Mr. Rivers, " should have a station 

 at least two feet in diameter to itself. In 

 the centre of this space a stout stake of 

 yellow pine, tarred at the bottom, should 

 be driven two feet into the soil, and stand 

 eight feet above the surface ; the upper part 

 painted green. If the soil be poor, it 

 should be dug out three feet in depth, and 

 filled up with rotten manure and loam, lay- 

 ing this compost about a foot above the 

 surrounding surface to allow for settling. 

 In wet soils they will grow the better for 

 being on a permanent mound ; but such 

 soils should be well drained. In the centre 

 of this mound plant a single rose, or, it 

 a variegated pillar is desired, place three 

 plants in the same hole a white, a pale- 

 coloured, and dark variety. Having re- 

 placed the soil, cover the surface with 

 manure, keeping the manure replenished, 

 as it is drawn in by worms or washed in 

 by rain. Water with liquid manure in dry 

 weather, and there will be shoots, probably 

 eight or ten feet in length, the first season. 

 Three of the most vigorous should be 

 fastened to the stake, and the spurs from 

 them will, for many years, give abundance 

 of flowers. " I scarcely know," says Mr. 

 Rivers, " whether to recommend grafted 

 roses on short stems for pillars, or plants 

 on their own roots. This will depend in 

 a great measure upon the soil, and perhaps 

 it will be as well to try both. Most roses 

 acquire additional vigour by being worked 

 on the dog-rose ; but some of the robust 

 kinds grow with equal luxuriance when on 

 their own roots ; finally, for dry and sandy 

 soils, I am inclined to recommend the 

 latter, unless plants can be procured budded 

 on the Manetti stocks, which, of all others, 

 are the best adapted for dry soils." 



Many excellent climbers or pillar roses 



