2G 
THE ELOEIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ February, 
rafters with a careless grace, rich in foliage, and abounding with blossoms, whose 
size and delicacy of colouring captivate the eye, and whose odour appeals irre¬ 
sistibly to the organ of another sense. Those who have thus seen them, will 
probably agree with me in thinking that the highest order of beauty in the Rose- 
world is here ; those who have not, should begin at once and cultivate them in 
this manner for themselves, for nothing, let me say, is easier. I anticipate some 
may reply, “ Oh, we have seen Tea-scented roses grow and flower very well out-of- 
doors ; why, then, should we be at all this expense and trouble ? ” It is readily 
granted that Tea-scented roses may sometimes be obtained good out-of-doors, 
and what has been once done may be done again. But I want to place the 
grower on a sounder basis ; to render that which is a work of chance a work of 
certainty, by recommending a course of culture which shall be attended with 
surer and higher results. 
First, then, let me say that Tea-scented Roses should be grown under glass. 
Give them a house entirely to themselves, that no conflicting interests may 
induce you to sacrifice theirs. A span-roofed house sloping east and west is the 
best; the top-lights should be moveable, the doors opening level with the ground ; 
thus we secure thorough ventilation, an essential point in the successful cultiva¬ 
tion of Tea-scented Roses. No heating apparatus is necessary, although it must 
be considered advantageous. As to the internal arrangement of the house, a 
border may run round the inside next the glass, say 2^ ft. in width, then a path 
of the same dimensions, with a 5-ft. bed in the centre. In the side border may 
be placed two rows of plants, the back row composed of the most vigorous-grow¬ 
ing kinds, dwarfs or standards trained up the sides and under the rafters of the 
house, similar to the plan pursued with grape-vines. In the front row may be 
placed the dwarfer-growing kinds, trained as bushes. The centre bed will con¬ 
tain three rows; the most robust sorts should here occupy the centre, leading 
them up as pyramids, and when they reach the top of the house, allowing a branch 
or two to run along the ridge. 
Tea-scented Roses grow most vigorously in a peaty soil, but they do not pro¬ 
duce the best flowers in such soil. When forming the beds or borders, remove the 
,soil to the depth of 3A ft., and throw into the bottom 6 in. of brick-bats, stones, 
or any rubble, over which fern, furze, or fir branches may be placed, to keep the 
soil from mixing with the drainage. A good soil for Tea-scented Roses is two 
parts of turfy loam to one part of cow-dung ; if the loam be of a close texture 
add leaf-mould and silver-sand. Knock the turf and cow-dung well to pieces, 
and mix all thoroughly, without sifting, in autumn, turning it over occasionally 
throughout the winter. In March convey this soil into the house, and plant the 
roses. Procure as strong plants as possible. Those known in the nurseries as 
“ extra-sized ” are worth more than the extra money they cost. 
The plants being in the ground, we have to speak of their treatment during 
the first year. Keep the soil moderately moist, and give air abundantly night 
and day, except in frosty weather. Do not prune, but pick off the flower-buds 
