ROSES— STANDARDS. 



the stem of the Briar stock, and consequently dwindle away in the most disappointing 

 manner. 



Some of the extra strong growers are highly attractive when grown in this form, 

 and their long shoots are allowed to droop over with the weight of blossoms invariably 

 produced. In addition to those named under the heading of Pegged-down Eoses, the 

 following are good, but need ample space and should be cultivated on taller stems than 

 the medium or free growers. 



Austrian Copper Briar. — A beautiful metallic 

 yellow, with copper and orange shadings. 



Persian Yellow. — Deep primrose yellow. 



Haerisoni. — Deep golden yellow, semi-double. 



AiMEa ViBERT. — Pure white, small, produced in large 

 clusters. 



Celine Forestier. — Pale yellow with deeper centre ; 



very free blooming and constant. 

 Lamarque. — White, with lemon centre, large, very 



sweetly scented, and also wants a warm situation. 

 Ophirie. — Nankeen yellow and copper, a good 



autumnal bloomer. 

 Triomphe de Rennes. — Canary yellow, large and 



exceptionally sweet-scented. 



AciDALiE. — White, a free and constant bloomer. 



Pink Rover. — Very pale pink, one of the sweetest 



scented roses we have. 

 Claire Jacquier. — Small flowers of nankeen yellow, 



borne in large clusters. 

 Chenedole. — Bright red, and a robust grower. 

 Madame Plantier. — Pure white, and very flori- 



ferous. 



Coupe d'Hebe. — Deep pink, beautifully clipped 

 blooms. 



Yellow and White Banksian Roses.— These are 

 very attractive when grown on tall stems and 

 allowed to fall over at will, but they need warm 

 situations. 



All free growers, i.e. those which make a succession of fairly strong growths, will 

 thrive as standards, the Tea-Scented and Noisettes being especially good in this form 

 owing to their superiority in growing and blooming throughout the season. 



Some of the best Teas and Noisettes are : — Anna OUivier, Caroline Kuster, Corinna, 

 Dr. Grill, Elise Fugier, Ernest Metz, Erancisca Krliger, Homer, J ean Ducher, Madame 

 Charles, Madame de Watteville, Madame Hoste, Marie Van Houtte, Medea, Eubens, 

 Perles des Jardins, Safrano, Sunset, and The Bride. 



A few good Hybeid Perpetuals are : — Mrs. John Laing, General Jacqueminot, Duke 

 of Edinburgh, Abel Carriere, Boule de Neige, Charles Lefebvre, Comtesse d' Oxford, 

 Dupuy Jamain, Heinrich Schultheis, Prince Arthur, Prince C. de Eohan, IJlrich 

 Brunner and Susanne M. Eodocanachi. 



Hybrid Teas: — Augustine Guinoisseau, La France, Captain Chi'isty, Caroline 

 Testout, Grace Darling, Gustavo Eegis, Marquis of Salisbury, and Viscountess 

 Folkestone. 



Roses for Town and Suburban Gardens. 

 We cannot do better than choose from those varieties already named : — Gloire de 

 Dijon, L'ld^al, Eeve d'Or, Cheshunt Hybrid, Marie Van Houtte, Madame Lambard, 



