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the wild briars of the hedgerow to the Austrian 

 and others. It was left to the eminent lawyer 

 within recent years to see the beautiful results 

 that might accrue from this intercrossing — a race 

 resulting which is beautiful in flower, in fruit, 

 and in strongly perfumed foliage. 



The garden without roses is unworthy of the 

 name. We would have them everywhere, and free 

 masses to show the rich and varied beauty of both 

 the old and new varieties or hybrids. My favourites 

 are A. K. Williams (H.P.), a warm crimson in 

 colour and perfect in form ; Anna Olivier (T.), soft 

 buff" shade ; Antoine Riviere (H.T.), cream, touched 

 with salmon rose ; Augustine Guinoisseau (H.T.), 

 nearly white, very free and late-flowering ; Bardou 

 Job (H.T.), a wonderful crimson colour, almost 

 single, and is very vigorous in growth ; Beauts In- 

 constante, red and yellow, but as suggested by the 

 name, variable, strong growth ; Camoens (H.T.), a 

 rose I have planted lavishly, its clear rose-coloured 

 flowers appear from early summer until the frosts ; 

 Caroline Testout (H.T.), a splendid rose, the 

 flowers held up on strong leafy stems, and the pink 

 colouring is clear and pretty ; Charles Lefebvre 

 (H.P.), an old friend, crimson, and one of the 

 sweetest in scent ; Cramoisie Sup^rieur (China), a 



