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close racemes; the whole plant—particularly the flowers—yield a fine 
yellow dye. Requires a poor gravelly soil. 
Rose. Austrian Brier (R. Eglanteria). 2-4 {t. Resembles the Sweet- 
Brier in its prickly stem and small leaves; flowers clear yellow semi- 
double, not very large. 
Rose. Golden Sun (R. Eglanteria, var. Soleil d’Or). A new French 
variety of rich golden yellow shaded with orange. Very choice. 
Rose. Persian Yellow (Rosa Eglanteria, var. lutea). 3-5 ft. A 
very hardy variety with handsome double bright yellow flowers in clusters 
and very small leaves; vigorous in growth, and hardy. 
Rose. Scotch (Rosa spinosissima). 1-2 ft. A low very prickly 
variety with small smooth green leaves, single or semi-double small early 
flowers; very hardy. For white var., see White Per., June. 
Rose. Wichuriana (Rosa Wichuriana, var. Gardenia). A variety of 
trailing Rose very useful for covering trellises, walls or banks, bearing 
deliciously-scented flowers 3 in. across that are yellow in the bud, but 
turn a cream color when open. 
Rose. Yellow Rambler. A hybrid variety, vigorous and free- 
blooming; flowers double, yellow and fragrant, borne in great clusters; 
very hardy. 
For culture of the above varieties, see Rose, White Per., June. 
JUNE 
YELLOW PERENNIALS 
AsPHODEL. Yellow (Asphodeline lutea, known commonly as Aspho- 
delus luteus). 2~3 ft. Bears yellow fragrant flowers in spikes x ft. long, 
leaves grass-like attached to the flower-stalk. Requires a deep sandy 
loam and is easily propagated by suckers which it makes freely, or by 
seed. 
Bepstraw. Lady’s (Galium verum). 1-3 ft. A spreading variety 
bearing tiny yellow flowers that resemble goldenrod; foliage finely cut 
and feathery. Propagate by division of root and seed; any soil and 
sunny location. A wild variety that repays cultivation. June to Sep- 
tember. See white varieties, White Per., July. 
BrrrERswEEt (Celastrus scandens), 8-20 ft! A smooth climber 
bearing yellow flowers in terminal racemes in late June or early July, 
followed by handsome orange-red three-cornered berries. Propagated 
