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cluster (which, however, will not be common), and leaving the 

 central one only. There is a half-way course between this severe 

 limitation and that of letting the plants grow and flower just as 

 they like; it is to limit them to six shoots each. Plants thus 

 restricted carry very attractive flowers, and are handsome in them- 

 selves. Complete non-pruning and non-disbudding in short, an 

 absolutely natural system of cultivation is convenient ; it saves 

 the unskilled amateur much searching of heart, as well as a 

 certain amount of time. But it is not good for the weak growers, 

 which must have severe pruning in spring if they are to do any 

 good. It is an excellent plan for the beginner to prune all his 

 Roses hard the first year; the following season he will have 

 sufficient knowledge of the different varieties to be able to decide 

 how to treat them. As stated in the general remarks on pruning, 

 it is a golden rule to prune strong growers lightly, and weak 

 growers severely. 



The amateur who is desirous of making a collection of the best 

 H.P. Roses should choose from the following varieties: 



Abel Carriere, deep crimson, shaded with 



purple. 

 A. K. Williams, carmine, flattish flower, 



a popular show Rose. 



* Alfred Colomb, carmine, globular, very 



sweet. 

 *Baroness Rothschild, pale pink, a strong 



grower, very thick flower stems, no 



perfume. 

 *Ben Cant, dark crimson, strong grower. 



* Captain Hay ward, scarlet, strong grower. 



* Charles Lefebvre, scarlet, vigorous, free- 

 blooming and very sweet, a grand old 

 Rose. 



Comte de Raimbaud, crimson, vigorous. 

 Comtesse de Ludre, brilliant light red, rather 



weak. 



*Dr. Andry, crimson, vigorous and fragrant. 

 *Duke of Edinburgh, brilliant scarlet, 



vigorous. 



Duke of Wellington, crimson, bright in 

 colour. 



Dupuy Jamain, cerise, vigorous and free- 

 blooming. 



*Earl of Dufferin, maroon, very sweet, 

 vigorous. 



E. Y. Teas, red, not vigorous, but desir- 

 able for its perfume. 



*Frau Karl Druschki, white, very strong 

 and free-flowering; little perfume. 



* General Jacqueminot, scarlet, a vigorous 

 variety with very sweet flowers, a fine 

 old sort. 



"Helen Keller, cerise, globular flowers, 

 a beautiful variety, but not very 

 strong. 



Her Majesty, pink, very large, vigorous 

 grower, no perfume. 



Horace Vernet, scarlet, fair grower, a 

 popular show Rose. 



