98 THE SUMMER ROSE GARDEN. 



that some fine and original climbers may be raised. 

 A most desirable object to obtain is a dark crim- 

 son 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 abun- 

 dant seed-bearer, may be planted with the Ayr- 

 shire Queen, the Common Bourbon, Gloire de 

 Rosomene, the Double Yellow Briar, Single 

 Crimson Moss, Celine, Henri Barbet, the China 

 Rose, Fabvier, Tea Princesse Hellene (Luxem- 

 bourg), and its flowers fertilised with the pollen 

 of these roses ; if any combination can be effected, 

 pleasing results may reasonably be hoped for. To 

 (f make assurance doubly sure," the anthers of the 

 Ayrshire Rose should be removed from some of 

 the flowers with which the experiment is tried. 



The Red Boursault Rose, planted with Athelin, 

 may perhaps be made the parent of some brilliant 

 red climbing roses. 



Rose Clair, if planted against a south wall, 

 with Gloire de Rosomene, or fertilised with the 

 flowers of Athelin, Sir John Sebright, or the 

 Ayrshire Queen, would give some distinct and 

 curious varieties. 



Sempervirens Scandens, of which the flowers 



