50 The Rose Garden. 



almost anywhere in pots under glass. In this manner, with due care, they always 

 succeed well, and by the increased beauty of their foliage and flowers fully compensate 

 for the additional attention paid to them. I here allude only to such as are verj 

 susceptible of frost, or of weak and delicate growth, confining the suggestion to nc 

 one group in particular, nor excluding varieties of such character from any group. I 

 an illustration be needed we may instance Marquise de Mortmarte and Black Prince 

 (Hybrid Perpetuals), Madame Margottin, Marechal Niel, and several others of th( 

 Tea-scented. These and the like will not thrive in unfavourable situations 01 

 unkindly soils. And whatever the situation may be they assume a decidedlj 

 improved appearance when grown in a frame or greenhouse. An unfavourabl< 

 locality or soil should never deter the lover of Roses from entering on their cultivation 

 for such is the diversity of character of the varieties belonging to the genus that som< 

 may be found suited to, or capable of flourishing in, the least desirable localities, anc 

 soils may be improved or dug out, and the beds refilled with prepared soil. For th< 

 encouragement of those whose situation may be decidedly unfavourable, it may b< 

 stated that thousands of Roses grown at this establishment are sent annually into th< 

 neighbourhood of London and the large manufacturing towns in England and Scot 

 land. And it is pleasing to see, in the perfect production of the flowers there, hov 

 far the art of culture can be brought to triumph over circumstances. In such situation: 

 the practice which seems to have been attended with the most marked success is tha 

 of syringing the plants frequently, alternately with soap-suds and clean water, whicl 

 frees the leaves of the impurities which settle upon them. Thus it will be seen nom 

 need despair of securing a moderate share of success in, and of realising the pleasure 

 afforded by, the cultivation of this richly varied flower. 



Even at the sea-side Roses may be grown if only the proper sorts are chosei 

 and good shelter afforded. Having given considerable attention to this matte 

 during the last few years, I will venture to set down the results of my observation 

 and conclusions. I have often lingered to admire the luxuriance of growth an< 

 foliage and the beauty of the flowers of Roses on the shores of the Mediterraneai 

 between Marseilles and Genoa, especially about Antibes, and these have been fo 

 the most part the varieties of Noisette, Chinese, Tea-scented, and Hybrid Perpetua 

 most prized and cultivated in England. This, it may be said, is a climate mon 

 favourable to growth than that of England. Granted ; but then I have seen Rose 

 flowering well near the sea in various parts of France and Great Britain in our owi 

 country as far north as Aberdeen. It is but recently that I met with the commoi 

 China Rose, the Maiden's Blush, the old Cabbage Rose, and more than one sort o 

 the French (R. gallica) and Scotch (R. spinosissima) at Herne Bay planted \\ 

 gardens fully exposed to and within a few yards of the sea. They had plenty o 

 decent flowers on them, and seemed to laugh at the fiercest frolics of Father Neptune 

 On looking into more than one garden, I found many of our best Hybrid Perpetuah 



