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that some fine and original climbers may be 

 raised. A most desirable object to obtain is a 

 dark crimson Rosa ruga; this may possibly be 

 accomplished by planting that favourite rose with 

 the Ayrshire Queen, and fertilising its flowers 

 very carefully with those of that dark rose. It is 

 remarkable that although these roses are both 

 hybrids, from species apparently very remote in 

 their affinities, yet both of them bear seed, even 

 without being fertilised. The Blush Ayrshire, a 

 most abundant seed-bearer, may also be planted 

 with the Ayrshire Queen, the Grloire de Roso- 

 mene, the Double Yellow Briar, Single Crimson 

 Moss, Celina Moss, the China Rose Fabvier, and 

 its flowers fertilised with the pollen of these roses ; 

 if any combination can be effected, pleasing 

 results may reasonably be hoped for. To ' make 

 assurance doubly sure,' the anthers of the 

 Ayrshire Rose should be removed from some of 

 the flowers with which the experiment is tried. 



