256 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



"Most of the varieties in this group are very sensitive to any neglect, and will 

 show very quickly whether they have met with good or ill treatment. The soil 

 can scarcely be made too rich for their reception, but it must be light, warm and 

 well drained. If the place chosen consists of heavy clay soil, a foot or more 

 must be dug out, carted away, and filled up with that which is mellow. As 

 most of the varieties are of but modern growth, they require rather close pruning. 

 To protect them during winter, we advise hilling up earth about the plants and 

 then spreading over evergreen branches or loose litter. Care must be exercised 

 that the plants be not embedded and packed down with a heavy mass, otherwise 

 decay and death will ensue. Some air will needs be admitted. The plants 

 must be protected but not smothered." 



The Perle des Jardins is one of a choice selection of Teas, which Mr. Ell- 

 wanger commends highly for healthiness and beauty of both bud and flower. 

 It is largely used by florists for forcing, especially for the New York market, and 

 for this purpose it is truly a superb sort, indeed, it has become a strong competi- 

 tor with the celebrated Marshall Neil. It is also- a suitable rose for growing in 

 the open ground in sheltered locations, providing it has proper winter protection. 



This rose was raised by Antoine Levet, of Lyons, France, in 1874. It is 

 thus described : flowers canary-yellow, large or very large, full, well formed ; 

 stiff stems ; very free bloomer ; the leaflets are five to seven in number, deeply 

 serrated, very dark and glaucous. 



Webster Bros., florists of Hamilton, say with regard to the Perle des Jardins 

 rose : " We would say that it ranks first of its color as a forcing rose, and is 

 invaluable for cutting during the winter. Yet we have not found it to be of 

 much value planted outside, the variety Etoile de Lyon being superior, as a 

 yellow Tea, for outdoor work. The Perle makes a nice pot rose that will sell at 

 sight, but, as a rule, it is hard for the amateur to keep it in good order. Its 

 chief value lies in its being a good forcing rose, that will give excellent results 

 under high cultivation. Clothilde Soupert is, in our opinion, the best rose for 

 either outdoor growth, or for a pot rose, that has been introduced, being very 

 free, easy to manage, fragrant ; it is, however, not very large." 



Mr. Fred Mitchell, of Innerkip, a gentleman of considerable experience with 

 roses, writes : " I would not recommend the Perle des Jardins rose as a variety 

 which the ordinary amateur grower need expect anything like perfect success 

 with. I have never seen a truly perfect specimen of a plant of it produced by 

 ordinary pot culture in the house or on the veranda. Under such conditions it 

 becomes unthrifty and stunted in its growth, and blooming only occasionally, 

 and the blooms not of first quality. In my experience, it is more fitted for 

 planting on benches in the greenhouse, (lently forced in this way, with experi- 

 enced management, it will give a splendid return. The rose in itself has many 

 good points. It is highly perfumed, good form, and, to many tastes, of fine 

 color. There are not many Tea roses wliich I would reconinicml to the general 

 readers of the Horticultukisi." 



