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THE GARDENER'S ASSISTANT. 



R. albo-rnaculata, leaves hastate, deep-green, spotted 

 with white. Spathe greenish-white, purple at the base, 



Fig. 606.— Richardia Elliottiana. 



small, the whole plant smaller and weaker than R. 

 africana. 



R. Elliottiana (fig. 606).— The first of the bright yellow- 

 spathed species to be introduced. It was exhibited for 

 the first time in 1892, when £600 was offered for the three 

 plants, and refused. It is equal to R. africana in size, the 

 leaves are irregularly blotched with white, the spathes 

 are rich-yellow with a purple blotch at the base, and they 

 may be had at almost any time of year. 



R. hastata is very like R. albo-maculata, but the leaves 

 are* wholly green, and the spathe is greenish-yellow with 

 a purple blotch. 



R. mclanoleuca grows 2 feet high ; leaves green with 

 white spots ; spathe small, white, open at base, showing- 

 purple throat. 



R. Pcntlandii. — A yellow -spathed species similar in 

 habit to R. Elliottiana, with less pointed spathes and 

 larger unspotted leaves. 



R. Rehmannii. — Singular in having lanceolate, not 

 hastate leaves, and in its spathes being white tinted with 

 rose. 



Rose Garden (The). — Roses are beautiful 

 no matter what their position in the garden may 

 be. Grown in beds skirting the paths, in groups 

 in the shrubbery, or in what is termed the wild 

 garden, they are always effective. In many- 

 gardens they are grouped by themselves on a 

 more or less formal plan, scandent sorts being 

 used as a kind of framework to the smaller 

 shrubby kinds which are planted in beds. 



The most important considerations in the 

 formation of the Rose garden are those of soil 

 and position. 



Position. — An open spot with an east or 

 southern exposure, and sheltered from strong 

 winds, but not shaded by tall trees or lofty 

 buildings, is the best. If space can be afforded, 

 a Rosery should be formed. The form and 

 arrangement of this must, to a considerable 

 extent, be dependent on taste, the form of the 

 ground, and other circumstances. The walks 

 may either be of grass or gravel; the former 

 is cooler, softer, and when kept nicely mown, 

 presents a better appearance than gravel. The 

 only objection to grass is that it is unpleasant 

 to walk upon early in the morning, late in the 

 evening, and after wet weather; and in this 

 respect gravel has the advantage. 



Two examples of formal Rose gardens are 

 shown in figs. 607, 608. 



If space is not available for a Rosery, the 

 plants may be accommodated elsewhere. Thus, 

 they may be planted in beds on lawns, or along 

 the sides of walks when the borders are filled 

 with plants of low growth. The climbing sorts 

 may be employed to form arbours, cover arches 

 and pergolas (fig. 609), as screens for unsightly 

 corners, hiding the refuse heaps, divisions be- 

 tween the kitchen and flower gardens, or festoons 

 along the walks. 



Soil. — The Rose prefers a rich, deep, loamy 

 soil, well drained. Heavy clay, and light sandy 



Fig. 607.— Rosery, Hatfield House (Marquis of Salisbury). 



(By W. Paul & Sous.) 



1, 2, 3, Standards. 4, Dwarfs. 5, Climbers on iron supports. 6, Grassy 



slope. 7, Old Palace (now stables). 



or gravelly soil, are unfavourable, and should be 

 replaced, either partially or wholly, with soil of 

 the proper description. The addition of manure 



