ROSES AND ROSE GARDENS. 



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pale shell pink, with crimson buds, an effective contrast; 

 Virginian Rambler, one of the daintiest of Roses, with 

 white, shaded pink flowers, much expanded, and produced 

 in large clusters ; Queen of the Belgians, creamy white, 

 double, and of slender growth. 

 Banksian Rose (A'esa Banksice). — This was named in 

 compliment to Lady Banks. In warm countries, such as 

 Italy and France, these Roses grow luxuriantly, but 

 unfortunately they are not very hardy with us, although 

 in sheltered spots one frequently discovers plants in rude 

 health. They prefer a dry, warm border, and it 

 screened from the north-west, north, and east winds so 

 much the better. They are handsome in conservatories, 

 the white variety filling the structure with the 

 fragrance of Violets. They flower, however, only once 

 (May and June), and after flowering luxuriant shoots 

 should be cut 

 out and the 

 r e m a i n d e r 

 merely tipped. 

 T he n e w 

 growths, il 

 pruned back to 

 two or three 

 eyes the next 

 spring, will 

 yield abund- 

 ance of blossom. 

 The only two 

 varieties worth 

 growing are the 

 Yellow and 

 White, and 

 both require 

 the same treat- 

 men t ; they 

 may be layered 

 freely in July. 

 The established 

 plants are often 

 buddod all over 

 with Marechal 

 Niel and Cloth 

 of Gold, and 

 splendid flowers 

 of both these 

 Roses are 

 obtained in this 

 way. 



Berberry- 

 leaved Rose 



is a native of 

 Persia, and has 

 single yellow 

 flowers with 

 crimson spot. 

 It is not often 

 seen, but the 

 variety Hardi is 

 more generally 

 cultivated, 



although very tender. It is really a greenhouse plant, 

 and has yellow flowers with rich chocolate spots at the base 

 of the petals. It is very subject to mildew, so must be 

 planted w here it is not likely to be in a draught. It is an 

 autumnal variety. 

 Bourbon Roses (A', indica Bourboniana). — The true 

 Bourbon Rose was discovered in the Isle of Bourbon in 

 the early part of this century, and was generally supposed 

 to have been a hybrid between the Chinese and Four 

 Seasons. Many years ago, before the advent of the 

 Hybrid Perpetuals, these were the fashionable Roses of the 

 day, and one cannot be surprised at this, for they are in 

 every way charming for their autumn flowers. The colours 

 are, however, very bright, and the petals round and 

 smooth. A short acquaintance with these Bourbon Roses 

 will soon enable the grower to pick them out from among 

 other kinds by their distinct foliage, which is usually oval, 



BANKSIAN ROSES. 



leathery in texture, and the wood is thick and rigid. As 

 one might expect, the autumn flowering of these 

 Bourbons induced many raisers to utilise them for 

 hybridising with other classes, and thus we have, under 

 the name of Bourbon, Bourbon Perpetual and Noisette 

 Perpetual, a mixed group, indeed many of the so-called 

 llvbrid Perpetuals are in reality Hybrid Unurboiis. 

 The same treatment applies to all three sub-divisions, 

 and to generalise one might say that, with the vigorous 

 growers little pruning is required, but the moderate 

 growers must be cut in hard if Roses of fair quality are 

 desired. They all delight in a rich soil, that is to say, 

 good heavy loam, well cultivated, and a supply of 

 cow dung afforded in autumn. Many, il not all, the 

 vigorous kinds make splendid Pillar Roses and Standards. 

 Even the moderate growers, Oi which Souvenir de la 



Malmaison, the 

 oldest and best, 

 is one, make 

 remarkably fine 

 heads on 

 Standard-;. It 

 will be con- 

 venient to keep 

 a selection of 

 each group 

 separate. Com- 

 mencing with 

 the True 

 Bourbons, the 

 varieties really 

 worth growing 

 are : Acidalie, 

 pure white, 

 blush centre ; 

 very sweet. 

 Armosa (syn. 

 Hermosa), a 

 charming Rose, 

 grown by 

 thousands in 

 America for 

 bedding. It 

 blooms regu- 

 larly and also 

 makes a fine 

 market variety 

 for pots. The 

 flowers are 

 deep pink, very 

 double and re- 

 gular in form, 

 and seem to 

 partake in a 

 large degree of 

 the nature of 

 t h e monthly 

 Roses. Kron- 

 p r i n z e s s i n 

 Victoria is a 

 sulphur white 



sport of Souvenir de la Malmaison, beautiful in colour, 

 perfectly distinct, and in habit resembles the parent 

 variety. Lorna Doone is a handsome massive flower of a 

 magenta carmine colour touched with scarlet. It is very 

 floriferous both in summer and autumn ; moderate in 

 growth, very sweet, and should be grown as a dwarf. 

 Marie Therese de la Devansaye has pure white flowers 

 somewhat in the way of those of Kronprinzessin Victoria. 

 It is an excellent variety for cutting, and a welcome addi- 

 tion in every way. Mrs. Paul is a useful garden Rose, unique 

 in colour and form, which reminds one of the Camellia, 

 and very showy upon the plant. The colour is pinkish 

 white, and the growth quite as free as the seed parent, 

 Madame Isaac Pereire. Queen, a delightful Rose for 

 massing, producing numerous salmon flesh blossoms upon 

 short stumpy growths. Robusta is of rampant growth, so 

 much so that shoots from 8ft. to 9ft. in one season are not 



