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pretty, being suffused with a pinkish blush, and charm- 

 ing when arranged in bowls and vases. Most of the 

 other single Roses are too coarse in habit for small 

 gardens, though many of them are beautiful, especially 

 those which bear brilliant fruit clusters in autumn. The 

 great merit of the foregoing kinds is the opportunity 

 they offer for planting odd corners and semi-wild places 

 on the outskirts of the garden proper. They must not 

 be allowed to oust the Teas, which take first place, 

 but by their aid many good garden pictures may be 

 achieved. 



Double Climbing Roses, which include the Ramblers 

 and polyantha varieties of recent introduction, form a 

 very numerous class. In fact, they are almost too well 

 represented, and many kinds catalogued by nurserymen 

 are hardly worth growing. In the small garden we must 

 take care to plant only the best ; and these, in most cases, 

 will be found among the older varieties. The ubiquitous 

 Crimson Rambler has, perhaps, been somewhat over- 

 planted, but it is . too good to omit, and whether on pillar 

 or trellis its bright green foliage and clusters of vivid 

 blossoms give a note of brilliant colour. My experience 

 with other forms of this popular variety has been dis- 

 appointing, and in my opinion there are many better 

 things than either Aglaia or Euphrosyne. No white 

 pillar rose equals Aimee Vibert, which combines ex- 

 treme hardiness with profuse blooming and graceful 

 habit. Then there is Felicite Perpetue, with clusters of 

 creamy flowers, and Lamarque, sweetly scented. Glorious 

 in its coppery shoots and deep golden flowers is Reve 

 d'Or, and on warm walls few kinds are better than 

 Banksian Fortunei. The Ayrshire Roses, of which the 

 best are perhaps Ruga and Queen of the Belgians, are 

 of very free growth, and thrive in comparatively poor 

 soil with a minimum of pruning. Their place is in the 

 rougher portions of the garden, and as screens for out- 



