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following spring. Mare'chal Niel is best planted out in a border 

 of loamy soil in a cool greenhouse or conservatory. 



Reve d"Or. Buff, a good climber, with dark red stems. 



William Allen Richardson. Orange yellow, charming in the 

 bud, but not when expanded. A hardy, vigorous, and very free- 

 flowering variety, which succeeds under the hard pruning accorded 

 to Mare'chal Niel. 



Climbing Roses other than Noisettes. There are several beautiful 

 climbing Roses which do not come into the Noisette class, such 

 as the Sweet Briers, Polyanthas, Singles, and Banksian. Let us 

 consider a few of the best varieties in these sections. 



PENZANCE SWEET BRIERS 



The hybrid Sweet Briers have fragrant foliage and beautiful 

 single flowers, which are followed by scarlet hips. They may be 

 grown either as hedges or pillars. The following are a few of 

 the best : 



Amy Robsart, rose, strong grower. 

 Anne of Geicrstein, crimson, vigorous. 

 Meg Merrilees, crimson, vigorous. 



Lucy Bertram, crimson, white centre, 



vigorous. 

 Rose Bradwardine, rose, very strong. 



BANKSIAN 



There are two forms of Banksian Rose, a white and a yellow. 

 Both have small double flowers. They grow luxuriantly on a 

 warm, sheltered wall, but not on a cold one. No pruning is required, 

 except to thin them out when getting tangled. They are charming 

 little Roses. 



AYRSHIRE 



This is a small section, but it includes two very useful varieties, 

 both extremely vigorous growers in fact they will ramble almost 

 all over the garden when growing in good soil, unless kept in 

 check. 



