TEA ROSES 91 



provide these essentials, the amateur may look forward 

 with hope and without misgiving to the enjoyment of 

 some of the loveliest, though much neglected, roses. The 

 distinction between a climbing and a non-climbing rose 

 is not so definite as those might imagine who regard 

 only rambling roses as climbers. Many free-growing 

 Hybrid Teas and Teas will climb, if planted in a suitable 

 border at the foot of a sunny wall, and very lightly 

 pruned. 



A Selection of Varieties 



(These bloom in summer and autum,n, and more or less 

 throughout the season) 



Alexander Hill Gray. — One of the newer Tea Roses, 

 of deep lemon-yeUow colouring and perfect form. The 

 growth is vigorous. Unfortunately, the blooms have 

 weak stalks, and therefore droop. 



Anna Char tr on. — ^A pretty little flower ; cream, with 

 carmine-rose margin. A favourite buttonhole rose. 

 Growth is vigorous. 



Anna Olivier. — One of the best of the Tea roses for 

 garden display ; it blooms very freely and continuously. 

 The small blooms, of good form, are pale rose and buff 

 shades. Growth is vigorous. A fine rose for all purposes. 



Beaute Inconstante. — ^Those who do not demand con- 

 stancy in colouring from their roses will be pleased with 

 this variety, which is most variable. The flowers are 

 generally copper and red — they may be either or both. 

 It is free blooming and fragrant, and grows well. 



