3S FAMILIAR GARDEN FLOWERS. 



in mind by the amateur. It is not here declared that glass 

 is absolutely needful, for in truth we know of hundreds of 

 gardens in which it is not only prosperous, but profitable, 

 on open walls— as, for example, the famous Calcot Gar- 

 dens, near Reading, where flowers are cut in great plenty 

 for Co vent Garden Market at a time when the value of 

 each flower is represented by a silver coin, and not many 

 are required to touch gold. But the fact remains, that 

 though in some districts hardy enough, yet in many 

 places, even in the south of England, the Marechal Niel 

 rose requires the help of glass. 



The golden Marechal was raised by M. Pradel, a great 

 rose-grower of Montaubon, and first appeared in this 

 country in the year 1864. To this gentleman the rose 

 world is indebted for many exhibition roses — as, for ex- 

 ample, Due de Nassau, Madame Ristori, Vicomtesse de 

 Cazes, and others. 



The Marechal Niel rose is certainly tinctured with 

 the blood of the famous Gloire de Dijon, raised by 

 M. Jacotot, of Dijon, and made known in this country 

 in 1853. It is less hardy than the Dijon splendour, 

 but of similar growth, being vigorous to a wonder, noble 

 in leafage as well as in flower, profuse in its liberality of 

 bloom, of fine form, delightfully sweet, and though vary- 

 ing from creamy primrose to something like an orange, as 

 influenced by circumstances, having for its proper colour 

 a rich buttercup yellow, a delight always, even in a ribbon 

 for a brunette. 



For complete success in the cultivation of this rose a 

 spacious house and a good border are necessary. It must 

 have free warren in a rich deep soil for its roots to forage* 

 and plenty of room to run next the glass, with free ventila- 



