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a very attractive feature in the garden. If planted in separate 

 or mixed beds, 2ft. each way between the plants will prove 

 a suitable distance, taking care to have the tallest-growing 

 varieties in the centre of the bed, and the dwarfer ones at 

 the margins. This not only makes it easier to get at the 

 plants, but also shows off their beauty better than if a tall 

 plant is growing in front of a dwarf one. 

 There are a comparatively large num- 

 ber of varieties, and the following are a 

 few that can be strongly recom- 

 mended : Belle Siebriecht (Syn. 

 Mrs. W. J. Grant), rosy-pink ; 

 fine form ; hardy and 

 free. Camoens, clear 

 rose ; fine for beds, 

 or useful as a bush. 

 Captain Christy, flesh 

 colour ; very large, 

 hardy, vigorous, and a 

 good bedder. Caroline 

 Testout, rosy-salmon ; 

 of fine form ; large and 

 floriferous. Cheshunt 

 Hybrid, cherry-carmine; 

 climbing ; excellent for 

 screens or pillars. 

 Climbing Captain 

 Christy ; a very vig- 

 orous and hardy form 

 of Captain Christy. 

 Climbing Kaiserin 

 Augusta Victoria, white; 

 a splendid variety that 

 promises to be a great 

 acquisition to the climb- 

 ing Roses. Danmark and Duchess of Albany are two distinct 

 forms of La France, the former being remarkably dwarf, and the 

 latter darker in colour. Grace Darling, white, shaded with rose; a 

 magnificent variety for bedding, and very floriferous. Grand Due 

 de Luxemberg, bright pink; this is another fine Rose for bedding, 

 being free, hardy, and vigorous. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, 

 white; a splendid flower; free and good. La France (Fig. 52), 



Fig. s2. — Rose La France. 



