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flora, similar but with much larger single flowers. A 

 new departure was made in this class by the issue of 

 Crimson Eambler (Turner, 1893). This is a very- 

 strong growing Polyantha from Japan, the flowers 

 being produced in conical trusses in abundance, and 

 lasting in bloom for a long period. It is quite hardy, 

 but ir not a true rambler, as it often will not grow 

 away from the tops of last year's shoots, but persists 

 in breaking strongly again from the base. It does 

 not do well on a wall, but is best as a pillar or 

 espalier. Several seedlings have been raised from 

 this highly popular variety, two of which have 

 gained the N.E.S. Gold Medal :— J. Veitch & Sons' 

 Queen Alexandra, 1901, of a terra cotta pink, and 

 B. E. Cant & Sons' Blush Eambler, 1903, of the 

 colour of apple blossom, sweet-scented, remaining 

 a long while in bloom, and to be recommended as 

 a companion to the well-known parent variety. 



WiCHUEAIANAS AND THEIR HYBRIDS 



This increasing and important class must not be 

 omitted, as they are hardy, will grow and flourish 

 almost anywhere, and can be put to a multitude of 

 uses. For pillars, pergolas and arches on tall briers 

 to form weeping standards — for covering banks, for 

 screens, and for rambling amongst trees — in none of 

 these positions are they out of place. 



Many of them are sweet scented and not liable to 

 mildew — and further, are almost evergreen, retaining 

 their fohage through the winter unless the frosts are 

 exceptionally severe. 



With a suitable selection of varieties they will be 



