16 GARDENING DIFFICULTIES SOLVED 



Ulrich Brunner, Viscountess Folkestone, La France, and General 

 Jacqueminot. Would November planting be suitable for this 

 district 1S. B., London, S.E. 



A. The following have a good vigorous habit of growth, and are 

 fragrant : Pink, Madame Jules Grolez, Gustav Grunerwald ; red, 

 Commandant Felix Faure, Charles Lefebvre ; blush white, Augustine 

 Guinoisseau, Clio ; yellow, Madame Ravary ; and Pharisaer, a good 

 blush to make the eight. Plant in November. 



Best Cream and Best Yellow Roses as Half Standards 



Q. I should be glad to know of the best ten cream and yellow 

 Roses to grow as half standards out of the following selection : 

 Gloire Lyonnaise, Marie van Houtte, Florence Pemberton, Madame 

 Falcot, Francisca Kriiger, Madame Jules Gravereaux, Madame 

 Hoste, Madame Ravary, Rubens, Madame Fernet Ducher, Madame 

 Jean Dupuy, Madame Berard, Dean Hole, Hon. Edith Gilford, 

 Souvenir de Pierre Netting, White Maman Cochet. C. S. H. <S'., 

 Shrewsbury. 



A. Of the list submitted we would recommend the following : 

 Gloire Lyonnaise, Marie van Houtte, Madame Falcot, Florence 

 Pemberton, Madame Jules Gravereaux, Madame Hoste, Madame 

 Ravary, Madame Pernet Ducher, Souvenir de Pierre Notting, 

 White Maman Cochet. 



Twelve Roses for Cold Garden 



Q. Would you give me the names of a dozen Roses, hardy and 

 strong, for a cold garden 1 The wind is keen. I have tried several 

 dozen and find many weak ones fail. G. Bates, Derbyshire. 



A. The following varieties should grow well if you have the soil 

 deeply dug : Conrad F. Meyer, Madame G. Bruant, Ulrich Brunner, 

 Caroline Testout, H. Schultheis, John Hopper, Boule de Neige, 

 Margaret Dickson, Dr. Andry, Gruss an Teplitz, Madame I. Periere, 

 Augustine Guinoisseau. 



Crimson Rose for Shady Spot 



Q. Kindly give me the name of any crimson Rose other than 

 Crimson Rambler that will grow in rather a shady place and quickly 

 cover a fence 8 feet high. Bourne End. 



A . Either Hiawatha or Reine Olga de Wurtemberg would be the 

 sort to plant for quick growth. The first named is perhaps the best 

 and its lovely clusters of single flowers are always much admired, 



