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plant, which is a variety of B. damascena, the Damask Rose, bearing 

 self -red and self- white and variegated flowers on the same bush. 

 Another instance of three varieties of colour on the same branch is 

 Daboecia poli folia var. bicolor). — C. W. D. 



Roses of British Origin and their Originators. By D. R. 



Williamson (Gard. Chron. No. 809, p. 428 ; June 28, 1902).— The writer 

 mentions that at one time nearly all the best Roses were of French origin, 

 but things have changed comparatively recently, as the list of names of 

 our most prominent Rose-growers and the charming varieties for which 

 they are responsible shows most conclusively. — G. S. S. 



Roses, British-raised (Garden, No. 1598, p. 5, 5/7/1902; 

 No. 1,599, pp. 23, 21, 12 /7/1902).— The first part of a list of British- 

 raised Roses. The writer states that the list " will, perhaps, surprise 

 those who imagined that we were largely indebted to other lands for new 

 varieties." — E. T. C. 



Roses, Hedges Of. Anon. (Jonrn. Hort. p. 196; August 28, 1902). 

 These are recommended for suitable positions, and the species recom- 

 mended are Bosa moschata, used at Kew ; B. setigera, B. multiflora, and 

 especially B. rugosa. — C. W. D. 



Roses on own Roots (Bull. Bot. Dep. Trin. No. 33, p. 426 ; April 

 1902). — Tea, Noisette, and Bourbon Roses have been proved more suit- 

 able for tropical culture when on their own roots. Briar and Manetti 

 stocks which withstand cold, and so are hardy in Europe, prove unsuitable 

 and perish in the heat of the West Indies. — E. A. B. 



Roses for Pergolas, Fences, and Arches. By " An Old Rose- 

 grower" (Garden, No. 1,603, p. 100, 9/8/1902; No. 1,604, p. 110, 

 16/8/1902). — A list of the most easily grown and beautiful Roses for 

 pergolas, fences, and arches, with notes as to pruning, &c. Illustrated by 

 a photograph of Rose Blarii No. 2 on a pergola. — E. T. C. 



Roses, Planting, too Deeply. By H. S. (Joum. Hort. p. 52 ; 

 July 17, 1902). — A note points out that this is a very common cause of 

 failure amongst amateur gardeners. — C. W. D. 



Roses, Wild Chinese. By A. Henry (Gard. Chron. No. 809, p. 438, 

 figs. 170 to 172 ; -June 28, 1902).— The wild form of Bosa indica is not 

 admitted by Hooker as a native of India, or by Matsumura as indigenous 

 to Japan. The only wild specimens known were collected by Dr. Henry 

 near Ichang in Central China, where, he says, he has no reason to doubt 

 that they are really wild. This species, which is the one from which our 

 Tea Roses originated, grows as a large shrub climbing over rocks. It has 

 single flowers, as shown in the figure ; they are generally of a deep red 

 colour, but occasionally they are pink. The leaflets are either three or 

 five in number. B. gigantea is a native of the Burmese Shan States and 

 Yunnan ; it is very like B. indica, but it may always be distinguished 

 from it by its larger and white flowers, larger fruit, and the leaves, which 

 are often seven-foliate. B. Banksice was introduced into England in 1807 



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