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and an attractive little bed of Dawson and Rosa Wichuriana by 

 W. C. Strong, of Massachusetts. About the Woman's Build- 

 ing, among the French plants, were collections of roses : (1) 

 By L. Paillet, Vallee de Chatenay, near Paris, about 100 varie- 

 ties, all standards; (2) by G. Boucher, Paris, about 200 varie- 

 ties of standards and many low plants ; (3) by Levavaseur & 

 Son, Ussy, France, of Rosa rugosa. There was also a collec- 

 tion of imported standards shown in the New York exhibit in 

 the rear of the Horticultural Building by Gabriel Marc & Co., 

 Woodside, Long Island. Finally, about the California State 

 Building, there were several tree roses, six to eight feet high, 

 which attracted considerable attention. 



In all this abundance of roses it is impossible to single out 

 any one exhibit as better than all others. Yet, so far as nov- 

 elty and striking merit of varieties are concerned, the exhibit 

 of Dickson & Sons, Ireland, probably excelled. This firm origi- 

 nates varieties, and it needs no introduction to American rosa- 

 rians. Among the striking roses in this exhibit were, Mrs. 

 John Laing, Margaret Dickson, Earl of Dufferin, Jeannie Dick- 

 son, Marchioness of Dufferin, Blanche Moreau and Celine, the 

 last two being moss roses. 



The German exhibit was the largest. It was made up of 

 about ten different lots, from several German growers. The 

 California roses were very strong and free blooming, and were 

 among the best show plants in the garden. American Beauty 

 and Mignonette were particularly good in this collection. 

 Other prominent varieties were Clothilde Soupert, shown by 

 Vaughan, and Ulrich Brunner, shown by Craig. The latter is 

 only semi-double, and the bud is very attractive. 



With the exception of the plants of Nanz & Neuner and 

 the Clothilde Soupert, by Vaughan, all the hardy roses were 

 budded. This fact proves that nearly all dealers prefer such 

 stock for strong growth and quick results ; and if the plants 

 are set deep enough, so that the bud is three inches below the 

 surface, it is commonly agreed that budded plants are superior 

 to others for outdoor planting. The standard roses were a 

 surprise to many Americans. The rose is budded four or five 

 feet high upon a straight, slender stock, which is stripped 

 entirely of its leaves after the bud begins to grow. In the 

 specimens on exhibition the bud was two seasons old, forming 

 a compact little bush or bunch on the apparently dry cane. 

 These plants were set in rows or other formal fashion, and 

 most of them were tied to green stakes. These tree or stand- 

 ard roses are much used in Europe for planting in the centers 

 of foliage beds, or for use as supports to various climbing 

 herbs, 



