never satisfactory as the "high ocean fog" caused the huds and 
foliage to mildew and the blooms were never perfect. The yellow 
and copper colored Eoses are grown in beds as one turns to the 
right, among them the Sunhurst, Verna Mackay, Duchess of 
Wellington, Lady Hillingdon, Mrs. S. K. Bindge, Juliet and 
then the pink Willowmere and Los Angeles, called by Califor- 
nians the great American hybrid-Tea Rose. At the end of the 
garden is an arbor w^hich, at certain seasons of the year, is 
covered with the velvety crimson blooms of the Gruss an Teplitz 
Eose. One of our test-roses, the climbing Belle of Portugal, is 
growing well on one side of the flight of steps leading down into 
the Arroyo. 
In another garden the Irish Fireflames and Isohels are grown. 
These two Eoses, because of their buds and foliage, are most 
satisfactory for cutting and, because they do not require the 
semi-annual pruning, there is almost a continuous bloom. In 
this garden the following Eoses have been found to flourish : the 
George Dickson, Rose-Marie, Madame Chatenay, Marcia Coolidge, 
Mrs. Aaron Ward, Mrs. Wakefield, Christy Miller, Papa Gontier, 
Irish Elegance, Golden Gem and Madame Edouard Herriot. 
"We have found the best climbing Eose to be the Cecile 
Brun7ier. Our breakfast arbor, planted with, one at each corner, 
was covered the first year, the vines having met overhead to form . 
a solid roof. The Cherokee is at home here and the Bamona 
gives a charming contrast as it climbs over the terrace 
balustrade. The Gold of Ophir and Tip Top are climbing over 
the posts near the entrance and of course the Japanese 
Wichuraiana grows well in this locality as low hedges and ground 
covering. 
I have not classified these Eoses, nor hav^ I described the 
methods of cultivation, which would require more than the space 
allotted to me, but have simply given you a list of the most satis- 
factory of the varieties which are growing in my garden today. 
Mary Otis Isham, 
When speaking of the climate and scenery a Californian A Planting 
says — like Barrie's William — "I'm na arguin' wid ye aboot ut; Primer 
I'm a-tellin' e!" You know our magnificent views; our 
magical weather ; that the sun always shines and the rain never 
harms. At least it never harms us. Perhaps it may interfere 
with the plans of a few winter tourists. Can we help that? 
If travellers like to leave their own gardens safely packed in 
ice, should they blame us if we want ours rather fluid 1 Tastes 
differ so. We really enjoy maintaining our average of precipi- 
tation and moisture. 
Knowing that you concede the glories of California, we 
are honest enough to admit her fault — her one fault, but it is 
serious. Our vegetation grows too fast. Gardening in this 
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