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S. A. Prince, and White IVlaman Cochet. Blush and pink : Maman Cochet and Souvenir d'un 

 Ami. Yellow: Mme. Hoste, Marie Van Houtte, Caroline Kuster (N.), and Anna Ollivier. 



There arc many choice varieties besides those named, but few which will thrive 

 as well with ordinary treatment. The summer culture, under such circumstances 

 (which is alter all of far loss importance than judicious planting, pruning, and selection of 

 varieties), should consist in keeping within reasonable limits the attacks of the Rose's 

 numerous insect and other enemies, in occasional heavy waterings during dry seasons, and 

 in the removal of all flowers as they fade. The beds need not be as formal as in an 

 exhibitor's garden, but may be made any shape desired, provided easy access can be obtained 

 to the inner row of plants. Wherever possible, however, Roses should have beds to them- 

 selves, and not be planted with other flowers. Each year these beds should receive a good 

 dressing of manure, which may be either lightly forked in during the spring or left on the 

 surface as a mulching. In the latter case a sprinkling of soil over the mulching will be advisable. 



As Mr. Mawley points out in his article, and he writes with authority as one of the 

 honorary secretaries of the National Rose Society, exhibiting Roses is a pleasurable pastime, 

 partaken of for pure love of the flow er. The Rose exhibitor and the raiser of varieties tor show 

 have accomplished a great work', not in merely popularising the Rose for this purpose, but in 

 creating a general interest in the family. I bis is reflected in the gardens of England, in the 

 beds of dwarf plants of the most beautiful varieties, and in the woodland, where the climbing 

 kinds ramble in their ow n ways. There can be no doubt that the exhibition has served a 

 purpose other than encouraging the culture of show blooms only, and of late years many classes 

 have been added in which decorative Roses alone may be exhibited. The National Rose 

 Society certainly deserves the support of all interested in our national flower. 



The illustration given of a Rose border shows one way of using the queen of 

 adl flowers. It is not alone for exhibition, even for the pergola and garden arch, that 

 the Rose is welcome, hut also, of course, in the flower garden proper, even in the mixed 

 border, or as a border by itself. 



,1 ROShWALK AT WICK HAM COURT. 



