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group, such as (Eillet Parfait, Village Maid, etc. Prune 

 moderately in March, and cut out the old growths in 

 July.: 



Austrian Briers. — ^These are so lovely by reason of 

 their unique colouring that they cannot be left out 

 of a collection of old roses. The Single Yellow and 

 Austrian Copper are remarkably beautiful. Pruning is 

 confined to cutting off the tips of the shoots, and now 

 and then cutting out old growths. Austrian Copper is 

 often used as a wall plant, and most ^beautiful it is when 

 thus grown. The Persian Yellow has blossoms of as rich 

 a colour as Mar6chal Niel, whilst Harrisonii, with small 

 double yellow blossoms, makes a most lovely hedge. 



The Scotch Roses are also among the most precious, 

 especially the double white and double yellow, and 

 there are some pretty single rosy-crimson sorts. They 

 are best grown as hedges or free bushes, and left un- 

 pruned except that now and then old growths should 

 be cut out. They bloom early in May, and are the 

 real harbingers of the rose season. 



The BouRSAULT or thomless roses are not now much 

 grown, indeed, there is only one variety — Morletti — 

 that I consider is wanted. The old Amadis, or crimson, 

 is very early in bloom, and for this reason may be 

 tolerated, but its purplish colour is not admired. 



The Banksian Roses must not be overlooked, for 

 where they succeed they are most picturesque, draping 

 a sunny lofty wall or tree with a veritable shower of 

 blossom. They much resent pruning, and prefer a hot, 

 well-drained position. They are excellent when grown 



