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When planted out in an open sunny position, and not pruned 

 much, these Roses are early blossoming and very attractive. The 

 Austrian Yellow (Fig. 60) and Austrian Copper are perhaps the 



Fig. 60. — Rose Austrian Yellow. 



best known, but the variety known as Persian Yellow is much the 

 best, the flowers being very distinct and of the deepest yellow 

 colour. Harrisonii is not so vigorous as the last-named, but it is a 

 pretty sulphur-yellow, with double flowers, and forms a pretty 

 bush. 



Rambler Roses. 



This is a tall-growing section of Rosa mitltiflora. The best 

 variety (Crimson Rambler) is stated to have been introduced 

 from Japan about 1890. The plants are very vigorous, and 

 bear an abundance of small flowers in clusters. 



That splendid variety Turner's Crimson Rambler deserves- 

 almost a class for itself, for its great beauty and usefulness.. 

 Not only does it force well and blossom most freely in small 

 pots, but it is probably the best Rose in cultivation for planting 

 against pillars or arches. It is not so well suited for planting 

 against a wall, never growing or flowering so freely as when the 

 air can play all round it. Nearly every piece of young wood 



