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abundant. It is stated to be one of the best forms of Wild Roses (Briers) ; 

 flowers first in June, and goes on producing flowers until late in autumn. 



J. P. 



Roses : their role as Decorative and Picturesque Plants. By 



Ed. Andre (Bev. Hort. No. 20, Oct. 16, 1902, pp. 472-475).— An interest- 

 ing article in this connection, with descriptive lists of species and 

 varieties recommended for various positions. — C. T. D. 



Roses for Arches. By Philomel (Garden, No. 1615, p. 300; 

 1/11/1902). — When well covered with flowers, an arch of Roses is one of 

 the most beautiful features of the garden. The selection of suitable 

 varieties is necessary, as nothing is so unsightly as an arch partly 

 covered. Deep tillage, liberal treatment, and pruning to consist merely 

 of removing old or dead wood, are essential points. The best Roses for 

 arches are given. — E. T. C. 



Roses, New. By H. E. Molyneux (Gard. Mag. No. 2541, p. 444 ; 

 12 6/1902). — Descriptive notes on the newer sorts of Roses, which may 

 be helpful to those who are unacquainted with the relative merits of the 

 numerous new Roses that are continually being brought under notice at 

 exhibitions and in catalogues. 



The writer describes each in a critical way, comparing the novelties 

 with older sorts that are similar, which is the information required by 

 amateurs, who are often perplexed with catalogue descriptions. — W. G. 



Roses Of Japan. By W. Goldring (Gard. Mag. No. 2540, p. 419, 

 5/7/1902). — Notes on some of the native roses of Japan that have become 

 common in this country. The Multiflora, Bugosa, and Wichuraiana 

 hybrid Roses are described.— W. G. 



Roses, Weeping". By Philomel (Garden, No. 1614, p. 285, 

 25/10/02). — A well-developed weeping standard Rose is a thing of beauty. 

 Isolated on the lawn, or grouped near a walk, the huge heads of growth, 

 after the trees have been planted some four or five years, are very charm- 

 ing. As weeping Roses attain such large dimensions, obviously they 

 need special care when planting. They are usually budded upon the 

 finest Brier stocks procurable, and should have an abundance of fibrous 

 roots to be successful. An illustration of a large standard weeping Rose 

 (Bennett's Seedling) is given. — E. T. C. 



Salt-bushes, Seeds of Commercial. By G. N. Collins (U.S.A. 

 Dep. Agr. Div. Bot., Bull. No. 27 ; 1901). — This consists of eight plates of 

 photos of seeds of twenty-three species of Atriplex, with descriptions of 

 the character of the fruit and seeds. The object is expressed in the 

 Introduction as follows : — " The increasing and already extensive use of 

 Salt-bushes (Atriplex spp.) as forage plants in the arid regions of the 

 West renders it desirable to provide some means of distinguishing the 

 seeds of the various species now in use or likely to become of economic 

 importance." — G. H. 



Salvia Russellii and S. Bornmiilleri. By Spencer Moore (Joum. 

 Bot. 480, pp. 406-7 ; 12/1902). — Discrimination between a type described 



