The Rose Garden* 



on either side running their entire length, not stretching over them. Such may be 

 admitted, in certain positions in the Flower Garden, with charming effect, although 

 they are not always in harmony with surrounding objects or in good taste. When 

 this arrangement may seem suitable, the arches should not be placed at too great a 

 distance from each other ; and the effect may be sometimes heightened by running 

 chains, in curved lines, from arch to arch, covering them with the spare branches of 

 the Roses. This will probably be understood on reference to Fig. 10, arches being 

 supposed to spring from each end of the chain. For this purpose the Evergreen 

 Roses are perhaps the best, as they are very hardy, and hold their leaves longer in 

 winter than any other Climbers. 



The Evergreen, Ayrshire, and Wichuraiana may also be planted in rough places in 

 large gardens and parks to trail over waste ground, hillocks, or the like ; they may 



Fig. 10. PILLAR ROSES WITH CHAINS. 



also be made to climb old trees, in which way they present a very rustic appearance, 

 and produce a pleasing effect. It appears to us better to plant in such situations own- 

 root rather than budded plants, as the latter are most in character in dressed grounds. 

 A bank of Roses produces a very agreeable effect, especially when seen from the 

 windows of the house. The Evergreen and the Hybrid Chinese, owing to their 

 vigour and density of growth, and the immense trusses of flowers they produce, are 

 the best kinds for this purpose. They may be planted two or three yards apart, 

 according to the quality of the soil. They will need only just so much training as to 

 induce them to cover regularly and thickly the whole surface of the ground.* As to 

 pruning, the less the better, but we must of course keep the form of the bank elegant, 

 and the plants in health and vigour. 



* Their branches may sometimes be encouraged to dip and root into the soil. 



