82 The Rose Garden. 



Perpetual, the Crimson Chinese, the Chinese or Monthly, the Fairy Rose, the Tea 

 scented and hybrids, some of the Bourbon, some of the Noisette. The plants may b 

 budded or on their own roots at the option of the cultivator. 



9. GROUPS BEST SUITED FOR FORCING The same as recommended for pot cul 

 ture in No. 8 ; and the plants should be budded on the Dog- Rose, the Manetti, o 

 some free stock. 



10. GROUPS WHICH FURNISH THE BEST CLIMBING ROSES. Summer Roses Th 

 Boursault, the Ayrshire, the Evergreen, the Multiflora, the Banksiae Rose. Autumna 

 Roses the Macartney, the Rose de Rosomane, the Musk, some of the Noisette am 

 Tea-scented. 



11. GROUPS WHICH FURNISH THE BEST PILLAR OR POLE ROSES. Summe 

 Roses The Damask, the Moss, the Hybrid Chinese, the Hybrid Bourbon, the Hybri< 

 Noisette, the Alba Rose. Autumnal Roses The Hybrid Perpetual, the Bourbon, th 

 Noisette, and the Hybrid Tea. The " vigorous " growers from these groups must I 

 selected, and the plants usually preferred are dwarfs on their own roots. Thes 

 remarks are applicable to No. 10 also. 



In selecting varieties to plant in the Rosarium or to ornament the Flower Gardei 

 if the purchaser have not a thorough knowledge of Roses the better plan for him t 

 pursue is to make known his plans to a skilled Rose grower. Let him first name hi 

 soil and situation ; then the particular object he has in view in cultivating Roses 

 whether he desires to compete for prizes at the horticultural exhibitions or merel 

 seeks in Rose culture a quiet recreation ; or whether, again, his object be to produc 

 effect from some particular spot, or to obtain large handsome flowers in quantit 

 for indoor decoration. He should state whether he would wish Summer or Autum 

 Roses to preponderate, and if he has some knowledge of the groups, let him nam 

 those which are most pleasing to his taste. In addition to this he should stal 

 whether standards or dwarfs, &c., are most admired, the colours preferred, and gi\ 

 either the number of plants wanted or the quality he requires, and the sum he wishe 

 to expend. 



This is undoubtedly the most advantageous plan for the purchaser. If the tyr 

 select his own varieties from the catalogues, the chances are that he will be take 

 with one or two points in a Rose, and fix upon it without giving other points the 

 due weight, and thus disappointment may ensue. For example, the Rose Euger 

 Appert (Hybrid Perpetual) is exquisite in colour ; it is large, and very double. Thes 

 qualities would recommend it, but it is a poor grower, and the arrangement of tr 

 petals is indescribably irregular. The flowers of Comtesse de Nadaillac (Tea-scentec 

 are perfect in form ; the habit of the plant is also unique ; but the variety is in mo: 

 places a shy grower. The Rose amateur will usually discover these points, but n< 

 so the tyro ; and no sale catalogue can afford space to describe in full all the goo 

 and bad points of each variety. But if the purchaser give the information 



