312 THE BOOK OF THE ROSE chap. 



White Maman Gochet (Cook, 1897).— see Maman 

 Cochet. 



W. B. Smith (Henderson, 1908). — This is an ex- 

 ceedingly promising new Tea of excellent growth and 

 habit. The flowers are creamy white, the outside 

 petals of the younger flowers being tinged a delicate 

 pink. Of good shape and size, its only fault being 

 that it develops a split. Sent out only last year by 

 Messrs. Hugh Dickson, of Belfast, it has already 

 created a reputation, and has undoubtedly come to 

 stay. 



Climbing Eosbs 



I will next endeavour to deal with Climbing Eoses 

 of all classes, for as they cannot be grown with 

 others in beds, but require to be trained to some- 

 thing, it will perhaps be more convenient to have 

 them by themselves. Walls are best suited for the 

 more tender varieties, such as the Banksias, Climbing 

 Devoniensis, Fortune's Yellow, and others, which 

 require heat and protection. Pillars are best for 

 those which are not too strong in growth, hardy, and 

 do not get naked at the base, but flower well from 

 top to bottom when growing upright, such as Crimson 

 Rambler, Carmine Pillar, and the climbing sports of 

 H.P.s. For arches the Wichuraianas, Ayrshires, the 

 Dijon, and other strong growing and hardy Teas are 

 the most suitable : these flower best on the shoots 

 that are more horizontal, as at the top of the arch ; 

 and it should be noted, as a rule, that the same 

 Eose will not flower well on the horizontal and on 

 the perpendicular shoots, so that a Pillar Eose 



