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Catalogue, several growers place it among the 

 Teas, a posit.on which its foliage might perhaps 



justify. 



Alice Cory-Wright, H.T., is of a deep pink 

 colour, rather after the type of a deeper-coloured 

 Caroline Testout. 



Alice de Rothschild, T., was brought out as 

 a dwarf bedding Marechal Niel. The Catalogue 

 calls it " a very promising novelty; the colour 

 deepens as the flower expands/' I think the hot 



Lady Pirrie, H.T.— A Gold Medal was developed exceptional beauty, especially the 

 awarded this Rose at the summer show, 1910. Horse Chestnut, which appeared like sheets of 

 Its colour is its chief claim to distinction ; this 

 is deep coppery-salmon on the outside of the 

 petals, with a lighter shade of apricot on the 

 inside. In 1910 I thought this variety one of 



summer 



rather 



against 



forming 



fur those flowers 



a 

 I 



fair 



have 



was 

 •opinion of this Rose, 

 .seen have borne little resemblance to Marechal 

 Niel, but since that variety does not come a good 

 colour when opened in hot weather and unshaded, 

 I reserve my opinion for another year. 



Her 



have 



bud stage it is most beautiful. 



Arthur R. Goodwin, H.T. — Here we nave a 



Rose of very distinct character, and when in the 



The buds are of 

 a coppery orange, and open rather too rapidly 

 to a flat but symmetrically-disposed flower paler 

 than the buds, with a rather curious salmon- 

 pink flush which, though slight, is well defined. 

 Many admire the flower when thus expanded, 

 but to me much of its beauty is then lost, and 

 the flat form of the flower does not greatly please 



Still, it is well worth growing for its beau- 

 tiful and distinct buds, and I propose increasing 

 my stock of this variety somewhat this autumn. 

 The plant is a good grower, and seems quite 

 satisfactory. 



Ariel, Wich., is without doubt a beautiful 



It is described 



single Rose. 



Tea 



summer-flowering 



not inappropriately as a single-flowered 

 Rambler, and the flowers are of a shade of cop- 

 pery pink very like that variety. It is classed 



the most promising of the new Roses, but was 

 rather disappointed with its behaviour last 

 summer, so perhaps it requires a cooler season. 

 It is a garden Rose, not full enough for exhibi- 

 tion, and, from its habit, may possibly make a 

 good bedder. Judgment reserved. 



Lieut. Chaure, H.T., is a seedling from 

 Liberty crossed with fitoile de France, and, like 

 the latter variety, it seems a strong and tall 

 grower, but it is a better colour, being at its 

 best a good ? rich crimson. The flowers are car- 

 ried well, are fairly full with deep petals, and 

 the buds are long and foliage good. Taken all 

 round, it is a promising garden Rose. White 



Rose. 



(To be continued.) 



TRIALS AT BAGATELLE. 



We have received particulars from Paris of 

 the annual exhibition of new Roses, which will 

 take place, as in previous years, at the Bagatelle 

 Rosary, Bois de Boulogne. For the benefit of 

 those desiring to compete, we give the following 

 brief directions : 



The plants should have been, as far as pos- 

 sible, raised in pots, and at least five specimens 

 of each variety must be sent. These are to be 

 despatched before April 15 next, consigned to 

 Monsieur le Conservateur des Promenades de 

 Paris (Roseraie de Bagatelle, au Bois de 



as a Wichuraiana, and the bright, ruddy-brown Boulogne, a Paris), en gare de Neuilly-Porte- 



stems and the beautiful shiny foliage may per- 

 haps suggest this origin, but the strong upright 

 habit of growth seems to me to make it more 

 nearly resemble the Ramblers, i.e., the Multi- 

 flora scandens section, and I think it is for uses 

 similar to those for which Crimson Rambler and 



Maillot, Paris. They must be accompanied by 

 a note giving details ef any special cultural treat- 

 ment the plants are to receive. The Roses will 

 be placed in the ground as soon as they arrive 

 at Bagatelle, and will remain there until the 

 month of October in the following year, in order 



Blush Rambler are appropriate that it will best *° enable the J U1 T to stud y the P lants durin S 

 be employed. two seasons. 



The name and address of each exhibitor will 



be printed in the small catalogue published by 



the Librairie Horticole, 26, Rue Jacob, Paris. 



This Rose 



raiser s 

 shaded with 



As 



Ykar. 



Beaute de Lyon, Austrian Hyb. 

 is certainly of a distinct colour. The 

 description is coral red slightly 

 yellow, but this hardly describes the colour, 

 the Rose has been shown here it is of a crushed 

 strawberry of a rather dull tint, a colour that 

 has not particularly appealed to me, but I am 



prepared to assume I have not yet seen this Rose 



at its best. The plant appears to be a strong 19 ^ 

 .grower, and it is said to be hardy. 



Claudius, H.T.— This Rose has a fine shape 

 ^and large flower which is very fragrant. The 1908 

 •colour is a bright carmine rose, which is not 

 particularly attractive to me, but I am growing 

 the Rose for its fragrance. It secured a Gold 

 .Medal at the autumn show. 



Ethel Malcolm, H.T., is white-shaded blush 

 of good shape, and said 



ing. It is a strong grower and will probably 

 make a useful Rose for exhibition. It received a 

 Gold Medal at the Luton show, 1910. 



Lady Hillingdon. T.— This Rose is of a won- 

 derful colour, particularly when grown under 

 glass. The Catalogue describes it as bright 

 fawn-yellow suffused orange, but I should rather 

 put it the other way, bright orange with a fawn 



I have had it growing next to Lena 

 this year, and have often been struck with the 

 general resemblance in tint of the two Roses. 

 Under glass the orange colour 

 nounced. 



gold blotched with bright red. I was so im- 

 pressed with the great diversity of colouring 

 and charm of the autumn foliage that I made 

 notes of the more conspicuous subjects, and these 

 notes may be useful to readers of the Gardeners' 

 Chronicle , whilst the planting season is still with 

 us. The Thorns (Crataegus species) were strik- 

 ingly in evidence. There is a wealth of species 

 and varieties of these plants, suitable for gar- 

 dens, many possessing beautiful flowers and showy 

 fruits, but their greatest value is in the autumn 

 colouring of the foliage. The American species 

 and varieties of Crataegus number between 400 

 and 500, and many of these have been introduced 

 to British gardens, thanks to Professor C. S. 

 Sargent, of the Arnold Arboretum. A few of 

 the more conspicuous members last autumn were 

 Crataegus speciosa (yellow), C. Baxteri (scarlet), 

 C. Illinoiensis, C. Douglasii, C. tormentosa, 

 C. regalis, C. ornata (producing varying shades 

 of scarlet), C. prunifolia (intense scarlet, one of 

 the best of all the Thorns for coloured leafage), 

 C. cuprea (coppery-red), C. Dodgei (orange), C. 

 chippewaensis (red to brown), C. rubicunda 

 (bronze), C. benigna (yellow), C. densiflora, C. 

 pruinosa (dark brown), and C Maineana (red). 

 At Aldenham these Thorns are planted on either 

 sides of grass paths in the pleasure grounds 

 alternately with ornamental Oaks. The Oaks also, 

 in their autumn garb, were exceedingly beau- 

 tiful, a few of the choicer being Quercus palus- 

 tris, Q. texana, Q. velutina, Q. Phellos, and its 

 variety latifolia ; Q. cuneata, Q. alba, Q. rubra, 

 and its variety Schrefeldii ; and Q. tinctoria. 



Other striking features were the masses of 

 plants grown in beds for effect at the different 

 seasons. On the south side of the residence, 

 below the terrace, and near to the park, a large 

 bed of Berberis Thunbergii produced 

 describably beautiful effect for several weeks, 

 the glowing colours of the leaves ranging from 

 yellow to scarlet. The bed contains some four 

 dozen plants, many of them being as much as 

 6 feet to 7 feet through. Other beds equally con- 

 spicuous were planted with Cornus alba, the 



an m- 



We give bslow a list of awards made during foliage of which was intensely coloured, although 



the past five years : 



the plants are intended to provide a display of 



A\VAKD. 



Bagatelle Gold Medal 

 Commended 



Commended 



Commended 



Bagatelle Gold Medal 

 Silver-gilt Medal (Ministry of 

 Silver-gilt Medal (Hort. Soc. 



Agr.) 



of France) 



Name of Winner. 



to be free -flower- 



1909 

 1910 



Silver-gilt Medal (Rose Section of 



S.N.H.F.) 

 Silver-gilt Medal (Society of Rose Lovers) 

 Bagatelle Gold Medal (French Roses) ... 



Gold Medal (Foreign Roses) ... 



Certificate, No. 1... 



1911 



Bagatelle 

 Bagatelle 

 Bagatelle 

 Bagatelle 

 Bagatelle 

 Bagatelle 

 Bagatelle 

 Bagatelle 

 Bagatelle 

 Bagatelle 

 Bagatelle 



Certificate . 

 Certificate . 

 Certificate 

 Gold Medal 

 Gold Medal 

 Certificate, 

 Certificate . 

 Certificate . 

 Certificate . 



(French 

 (Foreign 

 No. 1... 



Roses) ... 

 Roses) ... 



Marquise de Sinety 



Mine. Edmond vSablayrollis 



Mine. Constant Soupert 



Mrs. Peter Blair 



Rhea Reid 



Dorothy Page Roberts ... 

 Mme. Segond Weber ... 

 Mrs. Dudley Cross 



• . . 



Frau Oberhofgartner Singer ... 



Lyon Rose 



Mme. begond Weber 



Molly Sharman Crawford 



Mile. Marie Mascuraud 



Lady Alice Stanley 



Commandeur Jules Gravereaux 



beaute de Lyon 



Jonkheer J. L. Mock 



Viscountess Enfield 



May Miller 



William Speed 



Desire Bergera 



Pernet Ducher, Lyon. 



Bonnaire, Lyon. 



Soupert & Notting, Luxembourg 



Dickson & Sons, Ireland. 



E. G. Hill, Richmond, U.S.A. 



Dick-on & Sons, Ireland. 



Soupert & Notting, Luxembourg. 



W. Paul & Sons, England. 



P. Lambert, Germany. 

 re:net Ducher, Lyon. 

 Soupert & Notting, Luxembourg. 

 Dickson & Sons, Ireland. 

 Bernaix, Lyon. 

 MacGredy, Ireland. 

 Croibier, Lyon. 

 Pernet Ducher, Lyon. 

 Leenders & Co., Holland. 

 Pernet Ducher, Lyon. 

 E. G. Hill, Richmond, U.S.A. 

 Dickson & Sons, Ireland. 

 Barbier & Co., Orleans. 



After 1208 no medals were awarded except colour in autumn and winter with their red bark ; 



shading. 



the Bagatelle Gold Medal. 



.scented 



is more pro- 

 It se?ms a good grower for a Tea- 

 Rose, opens readily, and, I think, 

 will make a beautiful decorative Rose for the 

 garden, but it is too thin to be of any use as an 

 exhibition Rose. 



grown 

 ladies' 



Flowers of this Rose evidently 

 glass 



decorative 



But 



und 



er 



of the 



appeared in many 

 exhibits at the Festival of 



Empire show at the end of September last year. 

 The flower lasts well in water when cut, but the 

 petals are of rather thin substance, and it is 

 probable that, like all Roses of this character, 

 it will succeed best when grown undor glass. 



PLANTING FOR AUTUMN TINTS. 



It was generally anticipated early in the season 

 of 1911 that the autumn tinting of the foliage 

 would not be so pronounced as in ordinary years, 

 owing to the deficiency of moisture, 

 this opinion proved erroneous, for the foliage 

 was never more beautifully coloured. It 

 is true that the leaf changes took 

 much later than usual, but the process was 

 sudden, and for a considerable time the land- 

 scape presented a combination of glowing tints. 

 Even many of the commoner kinds of trees 



place 



Rhus typhina, which was very showy both in 

 masses and as occasional specimens in the wood- 

 land ; Rhus Cotinus, the old inflorescences giving 

 an additional charm to the beautiful tinted 

 foliage, and R. glabra laciniata ; Pyrus nigra 

 planted in masses was another very striking sub- 

 ject. Of the larger ornamental trees that were 

 especially brilliant may be named Cladraetis 

 tinctoria, Parrotia persica, Liquidambar sty- 

 raciflua, Liriodendron tulipifera, Koelreuteria 

 paniculata, Gleditschia sinensis, Ginkgo biloba, 

 Fraxinus Ornus, F. excelsior aurea, Amelan- 

 chier canadensis, A. oligocarpa, A. asiatica, 

 and A. vulgaris. Some rare colouring was 

 also provided by the smaller trees and 

 shrubs. The Japanese Maples were remarkably 



