ON ROSES. 



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their full length, and if bent in the form of an arch every bud 

 ■will start into growth, and produce one or more flowers. All 

 weak wood should be cut 

 out, and an)' congestion 

 ■of growth prevented by so 

 arranging the wood that 

 each shoot has room for 

 proper development. 



The varieties enume- 

 rated here are a few of 

 the best, and are practi- 

 cally sure to give satis- 

 faction wherever planted. 

 Belle Lyonnaise (Fig. 50), 

 deep lemon ; a free and 

 vigorous grower. Climbing 

 Devoniensis, white; a very 

 strong grower ; excellent. 

 Climbing Niphetos, pure 

 white ; a rampant grower ; 

 a great acquisition. Dr. 

 Rouges, deep red ; pretty 

 in the bud state ; of 

 vigorous habit. Gloire de 

 Dijon, yellow, shaded with 

 ■copper; an old favourite, 

 and still one of the best, 

 floriferous, and of free habit. Madame Berard (Fig. 51), pale 

 salmon ; a grand late season variety. Monsieur Desir, crimson- 

 red ; well worthy of a place for its colour ; vigorous. 



Hybrid Tea=scented Roses. 



This section might be termed a new one. It has been evolved 

 by crossing the Tea and Hybrid Perpetual Roses, and a magni- 

 ficent and valuable class has resulted. In some cases the 

 progeny have a preponderance of Tea character and perfume, 

 and in others the Hybrid Perpetual parentage is more marked ; 

 but in all the varieties there is considerable merit, the majority 

 being hardy, robust, and floriferous. Planting may be done in 

 October, as already advised, but it is safer to defer it until 

 February, and the trees should be mulched to promote good 

 health and vigour. Pruning will depend to some extent on the 



Fig. 50. — Rose Belle Lyoxnai.se. 



Henriette de Beauvau, yellow; very 



