January 30, 1904, 
The Gardening World 
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The following Coloured 
Plates have appeared in 
recent numbers :— 
May 23.— SAXIFRAGA GRISEBACHII, 
May 30. — DENDROBIUM NOBILE 
ROTUNDIFLORUM and D.n. NOBILIUS. 
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January 2— HYBRID TEA-SCENTED 
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SEA BUCKTHORN.' 
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page 69. 
Views and Reviews. 
England’s National Flower.* 
) We presume that most gardeners know 
( what is England’s national flower, but no 
\ doubt there are many, even Englishmen, who 
> could not answer the question if asked. 
; Nevertheless, a. glance through this book 
( gives indication that we have been advancing 
in the improvement of the Rose during the 
last decade or two. In the fifties we are told 
France had the monopoly of raising novelties 
amongst Roses, and we may add that re¬ 
porters have only been too familiar with the 
fact that a large proportion of the popular 
exhibition Roses have got French names, 
which in itself would be an indication that 
the varieties in question were raised in 
( France or by French-speaking people. It 
) is also stated here that the French have more 
( recently somewhat regained their supremacy 
) by reason of the fact that their climate 
s favours the ripening of the seed of exotic 
^ Roses. We must not forget the fact, however, 
( that in connection with Rosa wichuriana 
many of the popular varieties were raised in 
America,, and that country also enjoys more 
sunshine as a rule, thus enabling raisers of 
Roses to dispense with the aid of glass. 
The book sent out, by Mr. Bunyard, of 
Maidstone, only extends to thirty-one pages, 
but is largely taken up with lists of Roses for 
certain purposes, dispensing with descrip¬ 
tions of the same, except where one word 
describes the colour in some instances. 
Several very fine, illustrations, beautiful re¬ 
productions from photographs, also ornament 
the pages of the book, including very hue 
pictures of Turner’s Crimson Damask Rose, 
Rosa pomifera, Tea Rose, Gilbert Nabon- 
nand, Sweet Brier moschata, nivea, Penzance 
hybrid Briers, Gustave Regis, Rosa 
, macrantha, and several others. Some of 
( thend we regard as particularly handsome, 
j especially Rosa macrantha, Anna Olivier, the 
\ Briers, and Gustave Regis, with which great 
( pains have evidently been taken in their re- 
< production, while the paper is 1 also specially 
s adapted for fine work. 
The first chapter deals with position and 
\ shelter for Rose®, giving indications of what 
* England’s National Flower. A book for all garden 
lovers. By w. S. Vivish and Co.. King Street. Published 
by George Bunyard and Co., Limited. The Royal Nurseries. 
London: Simpkin. Marshall, Hamilton, Kent and Co. , 
Limited. Price 3s. 6d. net.; post free, 3s. 9d. 
to follow and what to avoid, but in many 
cases the gardener is called upon to grow 
Roses whatever the nature of the position 
and soil may be, and his endeavour is to 
ameliorate the same. A chapter on Roses as 
bushes gives lists of varieties belonging to 
different species or races that are suitable 
for making low or tall bushes. The per¬ 
petual blooming Polvantha Roses when left 
unpruned make bushes of 3 ft. to 4 ft. high, 
and, of course, others grow taller. The 
glory of many a cottage or villa garden in 
Jun'e and July is dependent upon the Rose®, 
which are allowed to grow much as they 
please. Of course, no one would expect 
exhibition blooms from bushes grown in such 
a fashion, but most people will admit that 
for garden decoration they come nearer the 
ideal than any form of pruning or training 
conld 'be. 
A chapter deals with Roses that bloom in 
June, dealing with China Roses, early-flower¬ 
ing hybrid Teas, Tea-scented Roses, Moss 
Rose®, hybrid perpetual and Damask Roses. 
We think also that the Scotch Roses might 
have been mentioned for this month, as 
they make a splendid display, even in the 
far north during June, being practically the 
forerunners of the Rose season. In certain 
early seasons some of them might even 
bloom 'towards the end of May in favourable 
situations in England. The chapter is fol¬ 
lowed by another on Rose® for July and 
August. Some varieties of Roses, after they 
commence blooming, continue more or less 
floriferous until checked by frost, and blooms 
of certain kinds may frequently be gathered 
at Christmas in mild winters. 
Usually we expect a lull in August amongst 
Roses, but the large number of hybrid per¬ 
petual, hybrid Tea and Tea-scented Roses 
here given would indicate that there need be 
no scarcity of Roses, even in the two months 
just named. In the southern part of Britain 
Roses would commence flowering about the 
end of June, while they would practically be 
a month later in the north, so that under 
the old regime Roses could be had in some 
part of Britain even in August. We are 
now confronted with the fact that a large 
number of hybrid Tea Roses have come to 
the assistance of those who wish to keep up 
a continuous supply. That garden race also 
enables us to have a wealth of Roses right 
till the end of October at least, unless early 
and severe weather has put a stop to their 
career. For those who wish to specialise, 
however, and have their garden bright and 
gay during any particular month when their 
employer happens to be residing at home, 
