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A DESIGN FOR A ROSE GARDEN, AND A PLEA EOR ROSES. 
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space it should be attempted upon ; -whilst, on the other hand, the design could, of course, he executed 
upon the most extensive scale that local circumstances admitted of. 
The situation of such a parterre , far from being obtrusive, it is intended should he somewhat se¬ 
cluded. Perhaps an appropriate site would best be obtained by clearing, well sub-draining, and re¬ 
ducing to an even surface, a suitable portion of some extensive shrubbery scene, contiguous to some 
main walk or walks, whence the principal approach to it might be obtained, and not far remote from 
the mansion. The proximity of lofty timber or ornamental trees would, for obvious reasons, be objec¬ 
tionable ; whereas the presence of a grown up shrubbery, of American plants and common evergreens, 
would confer the requisite degree of seclusion, exhibit a suitable back-ground mass, and afford con¬ 
siderable shelter—the latter being an especial desideratum in the culture of some of the most beauti¬ 
ful tender sorts of Roses ; whilst hardier kinds would also derive much benefit by being less exposed 
to the sweeping blasts we not unfrequently experience in spring and early summer. 
It is presumed that a judicious blending of grass and gravel, conjoined wbtli the addition of a 
central basin of translucent water, containing gold fish and a few choice aquatics, and having a foun¬ 
tain, vase, or statue placed in the centre—the entire basin, with its concentric walk, being embowered 
with Climbing Roses—the entire garden, being surrounded with a light skeleton colonnade, also 
covered and festooned with Climbing Roses, would produce a varied and highly pleasing effect in a 
garden of the kind. 
The sketches 1 and 2, exhibit the trelliage accompaniments to the Rosarium; and it will be 
obvious they present admirable sites for displaying Climbing Roses in great variety. Rod iron would, 
of course, be the most appropriate material to employ in their erection, although wood is sometimes 
used. These trelliage accompaniments should not be less than nine or ten feet high, nor should the 
width of the outer colonnade be less than seven or eight feet. 
The walk beneath may either be made of gravel, paved with wood or stone, or formed of asphalte, 
according to taste ; doubtless gravel would present the best appearance, provided that of a good quality 
be obtainable in the locality. 
In the sketch No. 1, it will be perceived that a frontage with open columns has been given to the 
colonnade on the inner or garden side in order that the promenader, beneath a canopy of Climbing 
Roses, may be enabled to look down upon the Rosery beneath, arranged with standard and dwarf 
masses. Were the shrubbery in the background arranged with American plants and other choice 
evergreens for ornamental effect, there would be an obvious advantage attending the forming of both 
sides of the colonnade alike ; but, if the reverse of such an arrangement be adopted—the background 
merely consisting of a thicket of common shrubs, &c.—the better plan would evidently be to close in 
the outer side of the promenade with a thick hedge of Laurel, Ivy, Box, Laurustinus, Holly, or 
Yew, amongst which Bengal and common China Roses might be introduced for enlivening the scene. 
On the inner or garden side of the rose-covered boundary walk, Climbing sorts, suitable for pro¬ 
ducing what are termed “ Pillar Roses,” might be introduced in conjunction with Standards, and a 
vase or two for breaking the monotony of the long line of trelliage, &e. The sorts suitable for Pillar 
Roses would be best disposed by planting them against the main supports or columns of the trellis- 
work, training a portion of their growth over the roof of the latter, whilst the remainder of their long 
flexible shoots would depend, and by a little management and attention form projecting “ pillars” of 
luxuriant beauty. 
Steps are shown in the plan conducting from the garden to the trellised colonnade surrounding the 
former, and which it is intended should be elevated some three or four feet above the general level, 
and upon which, in the respective angles of the parallelogram, raised seats canopied with Climbing 
Roses are also indicated. 
Situations for Standard Roses, varying in height from two to six or more feet, and vases, are de¬ 
scribed on the plan by minute circles and dotted lines for the former, and by small squares for the 
latter. Miniature, Provence, or Pompon, with Dwarf, Chinese, or “Fairy” Roses, would be the most 
suitable kinds for planting vases with; and if the bases or pedestals of the latter were planted with 
choice climbing kinds, the partial interspersion of these through the garden would doubtless be pro¬ 
ductive of the most unique result; and the same miniature tribes might appropriately be further em¬ 
ployed in furnishing the small circles formed at the base of Standards, as well as for describing compact 
zones of Dwarf Roses to the margins of the larger and more varied groups on grass ; for, in connection 
with grass, these attractive little Roses always look exceedingly well. 
Finally, as regards the sorts best adapted for producing rich irregular masses on the grass portion 
of our plan. The selection and arrangement, in this instance also, must obviously be dependent on the 
taste of the proprietor; suffice it to premise here, that among the numberless varieties of what are 
