ON ROSES 321 



Marshal Niel. A glorious yellow Rose, but not hardy 

 enough to grow out of doors, except in very warm, sheltered 

 places. 



Reine Marie Henriette. A splendid variety on rich soil on a 

 warm aspect, long, deep flowers, rich rose in colour, powerfully 

 scented. 



Madame Berard. Fawn, tea-scented. 



RevetfOr. A strong grower, with brown canes, flowers yellow, 

 holds its leaves well. 



This selection should suffice for most places, and 

 the old stagers, such as Gloire de Dijon, William Allen 

 Richardson, and Maiden's Blush, can be added or sub- 

 stituted at discretion. 



It should be understood that the soil under the walls 

 must be dug deeply and manured generously. If it is 

 very poor it must be taken away altogether, and a bed 

 of loam, leaf mould, and manure substituted. If the site 

 is a hot one, it is advantageous to cut the Roses hard 

 back after planting, and to water in dry weather. This 

 insures good plants the second year. 



GOOD ROSES FOR PILLARS, ARCHES, PERGOLAS, 

 ARBOURS, AND SUMMER-HOUSES. 



The course is much clearer in selecting climbing 

 Roses for comparatively open situations. Whatever the 

 supports may be, plenty of Roses can be found for them, 

 provided there is a good depth of soil and a free circu- 

 lation of air conditions which do not prevail against 

 a wall as a rule. Crimson Rambler and its sisters, the 

 blush, the pink (Euphrosyne), the white (Thalia), the 

 yellow (Aglaia), and the dark crimson (Philadelphia) 

 become available at once. Dorothy Perkins, Lady Gay, 

 Alberic Barbier, and the rest of the Wichuraianas come 

 in. Carmine Pillar and its splendid later counterpart 



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