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rare to find an unpleasinf^ association of colour in the Rose-garden, by 

 the system of mixed planting the difierent habits of growth of the 

 different varieties are apt to interfere with the general effect, and when 

 once the bolder system of planting masses of one variety has been tried the 

 superiority will be admitted without question. It is also desirable, when 

 possible, to lay out a Kose-garden on grass, and a background of ever- 

 green or other foliage adds greatly to the general eff'ect. Where Roses 

 in autumn are especially desired, dwarf plants will predominate in the 

 Rose-garden, but standards may be used in special positions, and the 

 stronger growing varieties of autunmals may be planted as single speci- 

 mens to form pillars or large bushes, or they may be massed in the 

 centres of large beds. For our purpose the different varieties of Roses 

 seem to fall naturally into four groups, namely — 



1. Dwarf-growing ones for low masses or for edging. 



2. ^'arieties of moderate growth. 



3. \'arieties of vigorous growth. 



4. Varieties of semi-climbing or climbing habit. 



It will be understood that the habits of growth and grouping of colours 

 are approximate only ; soil and locality will affect the former, whilst 

 colours, especially in the Tea and Hybrid Tea sections, are often difficult 

 to classify ; the autumn shades are also often deeper than the colours of 

 the same plants in summer. I think, however, the following grouping 

 will be generally found correct : — 



Commencing with dwarf -growing varieties suitable for low masses or 

 for edgings to beds, the Polyantha varieties — ' Anne Marie de Mon travel ' 

 (white), ' Eugenie Lamesch ' (coppery yellow), ' Gloire des Polyantha ' 

 (bright rose), ' Leonie Lamesch ' (coppery red), * Mignonette ' (pink), and 

 ' Perle des Rouges ' (crimson) are excellent. Other good ones for this 

 purpose are the varieties of the crimson Chinese Roses, especially 

 ' Cramoisie Superieure,' * Eugene Beauharnais,' and ' Fabvier.' The 

 Chinese Roses ' White Pet ' and ' Red Pet ' are also suitable. The 

 miniature China or Lawrenciana Roses are a little delicate, but are 

 excellent for the purpose where they will thrive. 



Coming next to the moderate-growing ones, we have in the Chinese, 

 Tea-scented, and Hybrid Tea-scented sections a wealth of varieties of 

 the greatest excellence for autumn-blooming, and it is. scarcely possible to 

 do them justice within the limits of this paper. I shall therefore 

 mention only some of the very best. ' Aurore,' ' Madame Eugene Resal,' 

 and ' Madame Laurette Messimy ' are a trio of Chinese Roses producing 

 flowers of almost indescribable tints of pink and rose-colour mingled with 

 shades of yellow and copper, while the peerless ' Queen Mab,' with its 

 soft rosy-apricot blossoms, is one of the gems of its class. Other 

 valuable Chinese Roses are the ' Common Pink,' known also as the ' Monthly 

 Rose ' from its persistent habit of flowering ; ' Ducher ' (white) ; ' Duke of 

 York ' (variable red and white flowers always beautiful) ; ' Irene Watts ' 

 (salmon-pink) ; ' Jean Bach Sisley ' (silvery rose) ; and ' Maria Sage ' (full 

 pink). To these maybe added the Bourbon varieties ' Armosa ' with its 

 bright pink blossoms, and ' Mrs. Bosancpiet ' (white), and the Tea Rose 

 ' Princesse de Sagan ' (deep velvety crimson), all three of which have 

 many of the characteristics of the Chinese Roses. The Polyantha variety 



