tion of the owner not to be led into buying non-perpetual Roses, Non- 
but if there is space, no one can afford to do without the many_ perpetual 
lovely climbers—Wichuriana, Rambler, and Polyantha hybrids, Climbing 
or the Scotch, Austrian, and Penzance Briars, which shower Roses 
themselves in bloom once in July and then come to an end for 
a whole year. New varieties, such as Goldfinch, Snowstorm, 
and Paul’s Waltham Bride are constantly appearing to tempt one. 
Among these non-perpetual Roses must be included, above 
all, Fortune’s Yellow, of which a sketch is given. It is one of 
the earliest and most beautiful of all climbing varieties, but 
belonging to the south it needs warmth and sun, and will not 
favour every garden with its full beauty. 
The Wichurianas have a special claim on account of their 
graceful and rapid growth, their delicate foliage, which is often 
nearly evergreen, and their variety of colour and form. The 
writer can recall plants only three years old, which have climbed 
a nine-foot paling, covered a trellis roof seven feet wide, and 
are now falling in lovely trails down the farther side. From 
root to tip they are clothed in glossy green, and, except for the 
first few feet, with flowers also. The following kinds are the 
best for such a purpose :-— 
Ruby Queen—A vivid rose pink. 
Paul Transom 
René André All shades of soft salmon pink. 
Elise Robichon 
Albéric Barbier 
Gardenia White with yellow buds. 
Francois Foucard. 
All these are large flowered and very sweet, as the Tea-rose 
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