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advantage than when grown in large masses. In the 
Rosarium, quantities of bush Roses should be planted 
in large beds with a few evergreen shrubs inter- 
mingled to brighten the flowers by contrast and supply 
foliage, in which bedding Roses are sometimes de- 
ficient. For the latter reason the ground surrounding 
Rose beds should be carpeted with grass, thus sup- 
plying the counterpoise of greenery. 
To render the Rosarium more picturesque and ef- 
fective, climbing and trailing Roses should be utilized 
on arbors, covered walks, arches and pillars; a Rose 
hedge, a sturdy shrub, or sm.all tree festooned with 
wild roses, a rocky bank clothed with the climbers. 
ROSES AND ROSARIUMS 
The Rose is the "Queen of Flowers,” and without exception is the most popular flower 
grown. The family includes over one hundred species, from almost every country on the globe, 
Australia being the only country without a native Rose. From this world-wide material hybridizers 
have created and disseminated varieties innumerable. 
The selections of Roses now in cultivation through the natural process of " the survival of 
the fittest” comprise, in consequence, the most beautiful and diversified types and varieties of any 
age; though with the limited space at our disposal we will not attempt to describe their merits. 
In fact, the inbreeding between various classes has produced so many hybrids that mingle and 
modify the typical characteristics of both parents, that even the newly introduced sub-classes scarcely 
enable Rosarians to satisfactorily classify all varieties. It suffices for our purpose to mention that 
we now have Roses adaptable for almost any requirement ; for winter or summer flowering, of 
bush habit, climbing, trailing; hardy, tender, double, semi-double, single, clustered, etc.; and of 
colors, every shade and tint, gorgeous or delicate, from white to almost black is represented, except- 
ing blue. 
Many enthusiastic Rose lovers establish " Rosariums” or gardens devoted exclusively to Roses. 
A plantation of this kind artistically arranged and well furnished with the numerous classes and 
varieties of hardy Roses forms a scene of unrivaled beauty, for Roses never appear to better 
