200 TOWN ROSES. 



either planted in beds or kept in pots. In districts less 

 smoky the plants may be placed in beds or borders out 

 of doors. As in both cases it is the pursuit of Rose 

 growing under difficulties, no point should be missed that 

 is likely to minimise the existing disadvantages. A good 

 soil should be secured for them to grow in. A careful 

 regulation of the temperature and moisture should be 

 secured for the plants indoors, and shelter in spring and 

 winter be provided for those out of doors. Cleanliness is 

 in both cases very important. Not only keeping the 

 plants free from insects by smoking or washing, but keep- 

 ing the leaves free from sediments of various kinds should 

 be sedulously attended to. A good syringe is an indispens- 

 able instrument, for this purpose, and a solution of soft- 

 soap and quassia forms an excellent wash. Never allow 

 dirt of any kind to remain settled on the leaves, nor allow 

 any insects to rest there long enough to look upon the 

 plants as a home. 



Perhaps one of the greatest mistakes made when 

 about to grow Roses in smoky and other unfavourable 

 districts is in an unfortunate or injudicious choice of plants 

 and sorts. Free-breathing Roses are wanted for smoky 

 districts, as free-rooting Roses are wanted for heavy soils. 

 But little attention has hitherto been paid to these dis- 

 tinctions, although the practical cultivator knows how 

 important they are. First let me offer a list of sorts 

 that appear most likely to flourish in and around large 

 towns. 



FIFTY ROSES FOR VERY SMOKY DISTRICTS, TO BE 

 GROWN UNDER GLASS. 



Moss. Crimson Globe and Zenobia. 



Hybrid China, &c. Charles Lawson, Chene"dole, Coupe 

 d'He"be\ Paul Perras, Paul Ricaut, and Paul Verdier. 



Hybrid Perpetual. Albert la Blotais, Alphonse 

 Soupert, Anna Alexieff, Anna de Diesbach, Baroness 

 Rothschild, Boule de Neige, Captain Christy, Charles 



