86 Roses for Amateurs. 



Year-Book " for 1892 the late Lord Penzance described the 

 manner in which he had undertaken his experiments, and he 

 told some curious facts which were elicited in the course of 

 his efforts. He found, for instance, that when the Sweetbriar 

 is used as the mother plant the progeny all retain the sweet- 

 scented foliage, while when other Roses are hybridised with 

 it, it is not so. The best way to utilise them is by forming a 

 hedge or covering a fence with them, and also by budding 

 them as Standards and allowing them to have perfect freedom 

 of growth, only slightly shortening the long shoots as occasion 

 requires ; they thus form pleasing objects in the shrubbery or 

 on the lawn, while the fragrance of their foliage makes them 

 especially grateful. They are mostly single, though some 

 of them have two rows of petals. Good varieties are Amy 

 Robsart, Anne of Geierstein, Flora M'lvor, Hebe's Lip, 

 Janet's Pride, Lady Penzance, Lord Penzance, Meg 

 Merrilies, and Rose Bradwardine. After the first spring, 

 when they should be pruned somewhat hard, nothing beyond 

 the removal of dead and useless wood is called for. 



Macartney Roses (Rosa bracteata). 



Somewhat tender Roses, requiring the shelter of a warm 

 wall, and calling for scarcely any pruning. Marie Leonida, 

 Rosa Lucida, and its double form are all worth culti- 

 vating. 



Moss Roses (Rosa centifolia muscosa). 



There is no Rose which is a more general favourite than 

 the Moss Rose ; and, in truth, when in bud, it is most lovely. 

 It is easily grown, and, where room can be afforded, there is 

 no better way than that of growing it in a bed, pegged down. 

 The long shoots being laid down, other shoots are thrown up 

 from the axils, and a profusion of blossom is obtained ; while 

 Gladioli may be inserted amongst them, which will show their 

 foliage and flowers after the Roses have finished. It is 



