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the horticultural shows. Representing, as many of the 

 trees do, pigmy examples of large species, they are 

 highly interesting, but as the cost is not trifling those 

 who cultivate a collection may prefer to keep them in 

 the vases in which they are generally sold. 



With ample space many a rock gardener who is 

 also a Rose-lover will plant some of the free-growing, 

 hardy Roses, such as Fellenberg, the Dawson, and the 

 Wichuraianas Alberic Barbier and Dorothy Perkins. 

 Good though the last two are for pillars they never look 

 better than when rambling over banks and rocks. They 

 will grow in the poorest soil, need no pegging down, 

 and bear profuse crops of white and pink flowers among 

 the shining, almost evergreen leaves. All the pruning 

 they will need is an occasional thinning out, directed 

 mainly at the old wood. Whoever has a stony bank, 

 the covering of which with verdure and blossom causes 

 him anxiety, will find the Wichuraiana Roses a priceless 

 boon. 



