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the fringes of grass plots ; in mixed shrubberies ; or 

 scrambling among the branches of trees and covering 

 rough banks. Few of them require much in the way of 

 pruning, though in the small garden they must be kept 

 within bounds. I should not recommend the inclusion 

 of a number of kinds in the Cottage Garden where space 

 is limited, but a few should certainly be grown not only 

 for the sake of their distinctive character, but because 

 they extend the season over which Roses may be had in 

 flower. 



Rosa Brunonis (White Indian Rose) is an astonishingly 

 vigorous climber, so free, indeed, that it will speedily 

 cover the whole cottage front with its trails of beautiful 

 foliage and clusters of snowy flowers, each with its 

 bunch of yellow stamens. It must have ample space in 

 which to develop, and may be used to clothe trees and 

 shrubs in many pretty ways. The Austrian Briers 

 (Copper and Yellow) are valuable for Rose fences, and 

 for massing on banks or rough ground. Their colour 

 is very striking, and they bloom profusely. Paul's 

 Carmine, a really lovely introduction, with bright car- 

 mine flowers, makes a fine pillar rose, far better in many 

 ways than the single white. The Penzance Sweet 

 Briers commend themselves to everyone who appreciates 

 the delicious fragrance of the old Sweet Brier, and who 

 does not .'' The improved varieties retain all the original 

 sweetness of foliage, and in addition display great diver- 

 sity of colouring in the flowers, which are much larger 

 than those of the type. On low banks, the Japanese 

 Rose (R. Wichuriana) will completely cover the ground 

 with its long prostrate stems, densely clothed with dark, 

 glossy foliage and white blossoms. One other single 

 Rose worthy of a place is the Musk Rose (R moschata 

 nivea) ; its leaves are faintly scented, and the flowers, 

 borne in large clusters, are white with tufts of yellow 

 anthers. The young buds of this variety are particularly 



