GARDENS NEAR THE SEA 



As these pages go to print, the much-desired blue 

 rose has made its entrance into this country. It 

 approaches the realization of the rosarian's dream, 

 marking the triumph of his skill. 



The blue rose, Veilchenblau, presents itself as a 

 climber very much like the crimson rambler, only 

 its multiflora trusses swing to the breeze deep blue 

 flowers. At least, there are fortunate individuals 

 who regard these flowers as blue. The one example 

 of the new rose that I have seen impressed me as 

 showing deep crimson blooms heavily blotched with 

 bluish purple. It should, however, be found very use- 

 ful, since abundant deep blue bloom in a climber is 

 far from usual. The blue rose, moreover, is scheduled 

 as possessing great hardiness and as being able to 

 make a remarkable growth during one season. Its 

 foliage is neat and heavy. 



Trailing Roses 



The Japanese wichuraiana and its hybrid roses 

 may appropriately be cultivated about rose gardens 

 where there are banks to cover, rocky places to hide, 

 or wherever they can comport themselves with the 

 unfailing strength and assurance of a weed. As a 

 class they are recognized by their long trailing stems, 

 bearing dark green lustrous leaves. 



Rosa wichuraiana itself is particularly well known 

 and admired for its white wax-like single flowers, which 

 are delightfully scented. Its small, shining foliage makes 

 it also of immense decorative value. By a lake made 

 on a large estate, I have seen it covering the banks 



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