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shades darker than the Maiden's Blush, and the foliage 

 distinctly glaucous ; Felicite (Parmentier), another Rose 

 that should be in every collection — its flowers are 

 rosy flesh margined with white, compact in form, very 

 double and very free, the growth vigorous too ; Mme. 

 Legras, flowers sulphur- white, large and full. 

 Austrian Briars {A'osa lutea). — These are very valuable 

 hardy yellow Roses. Unfortunately they are not 



cut down almost to the ground, the other left 

 unpruned. This cutting will promote vigorous young 

 growths that are bent down and allowed to flower the 

 next season. The single Yellow is bright primrose yellow. 

 The Austrian Copper Briar, known botanically as Rosa 

 lutea bicolor, is a lovely Rose. Its colour is rich red on 

 the upper surface of the petals, but old gold beneath. A 

 most attractive Rose, worthy of a place in every garden. 



A YRSHIRE ROSES. 



perpetual, although now and then a stray flower will appear 

 in autumn. The single form, Rose lutea, is a native of 

 Italy, Germany, and the South of France, and was intro- 

 duced to England nearly 400 years ago. This single 

 form is still one of the best, and in early June plants that 

 have been allowed to grow as the)' like are covered with 

 the rich yellow blossoms, that harmonise charmingly with 

 the various single Roses then in full beauty. A dry 

 soil with a good supply of chalk or lime is most 

 suitable. R. Harrisoni forms an excellent hedge, 

 and may be had in rich beauty by severely cutting down 

 the plants every three or four years to keep them fur- 

 nished at the base. The Austrian Briar Roses should never 

 be pruned, save just topping the shoots and removing 

 dead wood, except when grown as hedge plants. They 

 make good Standards if trained in umbrella shape. The 

 shoots then are covered with flowers. A double set of 

 plants should, if possible, be planted, so that one set may 

 have an alternate severe pruning to keep up their vigour. 

 The best kinds are : Harrisoni, introduced from America 

 early in the century. Its colour is not so intense as the 

 Persian Yellow, but the plant is far easier to grow. It 

 is the best Rose for large towns. Persian Yellow was 

 introduced to England about the year 1837. The 

 flowers are of the rich Marechal Niel colour, but the 

 plant is somewhat difficult to cultivate. It is advisable 

 to have a double set of plants. One group should be 



The double Yellow, sometimes called the Yellow Scotch 

 Rose, is an abundant and early bloomer. The Yellow 

 Provence is really Rosa sulphurea, and has no relation 

 to this tribe. Its flowers are large and even more 

 double than the Persian Yellow. There are a few good 

 examples in the country, but many fail to get it to grow. 

 It has flat glaucous leaves, of a pale yellowish green, the 

 growths being covered with long thin prickles. It is 

 supposed to be a native of Persia, and the flowers are 

 much given to bursting, being so double. That it likes 

 an abundance of lime is evident. A western aspect is 

 best for it, and it must not be pruned. 

 Ayrshire Roses (A', arvensis). — These are our hardiest 

 and most rambling Roses, running over banks, walls, and 

 thickets, and clambering into trees. They are allied to 

 the Evergreen Roses, but their growths are more wiry 

 and slender. They are of native origin, also abounding 

 in Europe. As Weepers on tall hedge Briars they are 

 most effective when their pendulous growths trail on the 

 ground, reminding one of a fountain of Roses. They 

 also make noble pillar Roses. The best varieties are : 

 Ruga, flesh colour, changing to creamy white, large and 

 fairly double, as delicate in colour as a Tea Rose, 

 indeed it is said to be a cross between the species and 

 the Tea-scented : Dundee Rambler, of medium size, 

 pure white, double, and compact ; Bennett's Seedling 

 (Thoresbyana), double white, very beautiful ; Splendens 



