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Rose * Gainsboroug-h ' {Amer. Gard. xxii. p. 414, 8 6/1901).— 

 A new climbing Rose, registered by the Society of American Florists. 

 It is a sport from ' Viscountess Folkestone ' and is identical with that 

 variety, except that it is a vigorous climber. It originated with Messrs. 

 Good & Reese, of Springfield, O.—C. C. H. 



Rose Garden, New Style of. By W. Goldring {Gard. Mag. 2,488, 

 p. 421, 6/7/1901).^ — ^The writer advocates the formation of special gardens 

 for the Rambling and Trailing varieties, of which there are now so many 

 in cultivation. He describes how^ to plant the Roses for picturesque effect, 

 and gives a list of the best for the purpose, with directions how and 

 when to plant. Illustrations are given of some views in the Rambling 

 Rose Garden at Kew. — W. G. 



Rose * Newport Rambler ' {Amer. Gard. xxii. p. 510, 20/7/1901).— 

 A new rambler registered by the Society of American Florists. Raised 

 by Mr. R. Gardner of Newport, R.I., out of ' Wichuriana ' by pollen of 

 ' Crimson Rambler.' Colour pink, with the fragrance of the seed parent; 

 flower very double, wdth refiexed petals. — C. C. H. 



Rose * Philadelphia ' {Amer. Gard. xxii. p. 682; 14/9/1901).— A 

 new Rambler Rose registered by the Society of American Florists, raised 

 by Messrs. Conard & Jones, West Grove, Pa., from ' Crimson Rambler," 

 crossed with the H.P. ' Victor Hugo.' Colour intense crimson, perfectly 

 double, strong grower, with bright foliage.— C C. H. 



Rose * Queen Victoria ' {Amer. Gard. xxii. p. 632; 14/9 1901).— 

 A new Rose registered by the Society of American Florists. A sport from 

 ' Belle Siebrecht.' Flower cup- shaped ; colour coppery yellow, suffused 

 pink ; foliage similar to parent, but more vigorous. Introduced by Messrs. 

 Good & Reese, Springfield, O.—C. C. H. 



Rosen-Neuheiten eines deutschen Liebhabers. By W. Hinnei- 

 {Die Gart. p. 1 ; 5/10 1901). — Descriptions of new Roses. 



'Jacobs Perle,' resembling 'Kaiserin Augusta Victoria,' but more 

 bushy and vigorous, extraordinarily floriferous. 



'Max Hesdorffer,' resembling the well-known Rose ' La France,' 

 of same habit and colouring, but darker, while the flowers open more 

 readily. 



' Ruhm der Gartenwelt,' similar to 'American Beauty.' This 

 variety is figured on p. 3 of Die Gart. 



' Marianne Pfitzer,' also a product of ' Kaiserin Augusta Vic- 

 toria,' resembling ' Malmaison,' but rose-tinted. With fig. on p. 2' 

 of Die Gart.—G. B. 



Roses by the Sea. By H. B. Biron {Gard. Mag. 2,488, p. 425, 6 7/ 

 1901). — A useful article on the best varieties of Roses that succeed in 

 seaside localities, wdth practical hints upon the various ways of sheltering 

 them against wind, which is the chief difficulty in seaside cultivation. — 



IF. G. 



Roses for Pergola. By E. Molyneux {Gard. Mag. 2,491, p. 479,. 

 27/7/1901). — The writer gives a good selection of the most suitable 



