Gardening for Amateurs 



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Rose Madame Plantier, an old white variety, vigorous and free blooming. 



Selections of Roses for Various Purposes 



THE total number of distinct named 

 Roses is now so enormous that it 

 is impossible for the beginner, or 

 indeed for anybody who has not made 

 a study of the matter, to select without 

 guidance from the ordinary catalogues 

 the best Roses for different purposes. 

 In dealing with firms of standing and 

 i (nitation it is wise, perhaps, for the 

 inexperienced to mention the name of the 

 district, the class of soil, the character of 

 the climate, the number of plants needed, 

 and the purposes for which they are required, 

 and then to leave the selection to them. 

 But as a guide for the benefit of those who 

 prefer to make their own selection from 

 plants of ascertained and approved quality 

 and growth, lists of thoroughly trustworthy 

 varieties are given here. 

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TEA ROSES : A COLLECTION OF THIRTY 

 VARIETIES 



Anna Chartron. Orwvm bordered carmine and 

 row; good for button-holes. 



Anna Olivier. Rosy flesh and buff, variable ; 

 a good Rose. 



Catherine Mermet. Rosy flesh colour ; a great 

 favourite for warm border or greenhouse. 



ComttMt FukUcs Hamilton. Brilliant carmine, 

 centre copper. 



Dr. Grill. Rose with copper shading ; a good 

 old Rose, 



Qeargr* \<ilimind. Pale rose shaded yellow, 

 handsome buds ; a gx>d garden Rose. 



Hon. Edith Clifford. White, centre flesh, fine 

 form, him* 1 and full ; (lowers fivrly. 



Jean l>nch>r. Salmon yi-llow. sometimes shaded 

 rosy peaHi in rent re ; a large and Iwautifiil blossom. 



Jeannr I'hi/li/H. A gixnl yellow ; blossoms with 

 great freedom. 



Ijuly Hillingdnn. Orange or apricot yellow, long 

 buds, flowers little more tlian scmi-doiii.lc : a very 

 beautiful new Rose, but hangs its head somewhat. 



