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PBAGTICAL GUIDE TO GABDEN PLANTS china koses 



Princess MecTclenhurg , lemon-white, 

 cluster Rose. 



Reve d'Or, deep yellow and buff; a 

 good climber. It is almost an evergreen 

 and breaks into good growth from the 

 base. 



Solfaterre, sulphur - yellow, large. 

 Rather tender, and is best grown under 

 glass except in the mildest parts. 



Triomphe de Bennes, light canary- 

 yellow, a free bloomer. 



White Marichal Niel, a white form of 

 Marechal Neil, with a similar growth and 

 habit, and quite as tender. 



Wm. Allen Bichardson, beautiful 

 orange -yellow, flowers small, but very 

 pretty. It seems to grow better on the 

 Briar stock. 



CHINA, BENGAL, or MONTHLY 

 ROSES. — Supposed tobe derived from B. 

 indica and its varieties, and first intro- 

 duced into England about 1770-1780 from 

 Canton. Hence the name of China Rose. 



The flowers are usually produced in 

 clusters or corymbs, and in great 

 abundance. 



Culture and Propagation. — They are 

 well adapted for planting in beds on lawns, 

 and flower profusely almost into vmiter. 

 They like warm, light soil but not dryness, 

 and may be severely pruned except when 

 a few shoots on a wall are required to 

 produce early flowers. In severe winters 

 it would be wise to give some protection 

 with dry leaves, litter &c., as in the case 

 of the Tea Roses. For general culture 

 and propagation see p. 382. 



The following is a selection : — 



Ahhe Mioland, reddish-purple ; vigor- 

 ous grower. 



Archduhe Charles, clear rose changing 

 to crimson. 



BlaArvi No. 1, blush-pink, large and 

 double, a good climber. 



CUmhimg Cramoisie Superieure, a 

 bright and effective climber. 



Common Blush, blush colour. This is 

 really the best of all the Monthly Roses. 

 It flowers profusely, and may be grown as 

 a climber or for massing in beds, borders, 

 banks &e. 



Cram,oisie StipSrieu/re, bright crimson, 

 very effective. 



Duoher, pure white, good form and 

 free. 



Duhe of Yorlc, rosy pink, edged white, 

 good habit. 



Fabvier, brilliant crimson, semi-double, 

 very effective. 



Irene Watts, varying from salmon- 

 white to pale pink, with long pointed bud. 



Laurette de Messimy, delicate rosy 

 pink, shaded with yeUow, most pleasing 

 and effective. An excellent variety for 

 grouping in beds. 



Little Pet, or White Pet, produces 

 clusters of white flowers in great profusion. 

 Very dwarf habit. 



Madame Eugenie Besal, colour vari- 

 able, ranging from coppery red to bright 

 rose. It is a seedling from Laurette de 



Mrs. Bosanquei, delicate pale flesh, 

 clustering very beautiful. 



Nemesis, bright crimson, free and good. 



Old Crimson, deep bright crimson. 



Queen Mob, soft rosy apricot, centre 

 shaded with orange, outside tinted with 

 red. The unopened buds are charming 

 and very useful for sprays, coat-flowers, 

 &c. 



Bed Pet, similar in habit to Wliite 

 Pet, biit of a rich crimson colour changing 

 to blackish-maroon in autumn. 



Viridiflora, the green-flowered Rose. 



BOURBON ROSES (R. indica bor- 

 bonica). — A very useftd group of Garden 

 Roses, blooming in the autumn freely and 

 constantly in favourable situations. They 

 look well grown as standards, but are 

 more effective grown in bold masses or 

 in beds in good well-drained soU. They 

 require very httle pruning as a rule, and 

 may be readily increased by means of 

 cuttings. Grown on the Briar stock they 

 come into bloom, however, somewhat later 

 than when on their own roots. For 

 general culture and propagation see p. 

 382. They are somewhat confased 

 with other sections, but the following is a 

 selection : — 



Acidalie, blush-white of gobd size. 

 This variety has slender graceful shoots, 

 and a somewhat climbing habit. 



Armosa, pink, in clusters, very free and 

 continuous. 



Baron Oonella, pinkish-lilac inside, 

 deep rose outside. A beautiful free-flower- 

 ing Rose. 



Comtesse de Brabantane, flesh- 

 coloured, fine double-flowered form ; vigo- 

 rous grower. 



CoTTitesse de Bocqiiigny, white flushed 

 with pinky salmon ; flowers produced in 

 large trusses. 



Oloire dea Bosomanes, beautiful rich 

 crimson, semi-double ; vigorous grower. 



Kronprmzessin Victoria, soft prim- 



