THE GARDEN IN O WORLD 
September 10, 1904. 
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winds at all times. Besides the advantage of shelter, 
we also remember that it is possible to. over-shelter a Rose 
o-arden thereby greatly increasing the chances for mildew. 
Judging from the author’s illustration, however, there are open¬ 
ings in this hedge at each of the cardinal points. 
In a chapter on new Roses, he asks his readers to go back 
with him to 1852. He there states that very few of the Rosies 
cf that year now stand in the front rank. The year 1853 gave 
s uch popular Roses a© General Jacqueminot, Julesi Margoittin, 
and Glodre de Dijon, but practically all the useful and valuable 
exhibition varieties' and the larger proportion of garden or de¬ 
corative: Roses have been produced since: then. He enumerates 
a whole list, of Roses which enjoy a wonderful run of popularity 
at the present day, and all of these are practically of quite 
modern origin—let us say they have originated within the last 
fifty years. 
In riving a list, of Tea-scented and Hybrid Tea-scented Rose®, 
he links these names together as if it were impossible or un- 
desirable to separate the two groups. No doubt lie is correct 
if such is hi si view, because we doubt if even, a connoisseur eon d 
always tell the exact position of Roses belonging to these two 
separate classes if not furnished with the history or parentage, 
and even, then the pedigree does not always tally with what 
we should expect in, a list termed Hybrid Tea Roses. 
We should advise our reader's, but particularly those 
enraged in the raising of new varieties: oif Roses, /to ponder well 
what he sa.vs on page 92. While writing on new Roses, lie says 
ii isi desirable, to. fully face the matter and question ourselves as 
to what we are gaining and what we are losing in the average 
run of modern Roses that come before the public He states 
that we are gaining Roses mostly of the globular shape. There 
has now been a run upon this type, excluding all ouppei , 
compact, and expanded Roses. As far as exhibitions are con¬ 
cerned, the latter type isi being ignored altogether. 1 rorn our 
point of view, it is even, of more importance, and' to be re¬ 
gretted, that new Roses in many cases are losing in, sweetness, 
constitution and continuity of flowering. We should think the 
latter statement would refer more particularly to the Hybrid. 
Perpetual Roses, for surely in the Hybrid Teas we have had, 
a large accession of new varieties which are essentially long- 
continued flowering plants. They practically commence flower¬ 
ing in June, and where the collection is a. large one there is 
scarcely any cessation till September, when they commence to 
flower again more profusely, and continue, till the weather 
becomes too severe in October for their flowers to, withstand 
the cold and wet. 
As is proper from an author, he says we are not getting all 
that we ought to, or, at least, have not yet attained it, and 
gives some good hints as to what raisers should aim at in the 
production of new Roses. He emphasises this by saying we 
ought to have Gustave Rigan ea,u in form and size of every 
distinct and .possible colour in shades of white, red, yellow and 
even blue, if we can get it. He also wants fragrance, hardiness 
and constitution, and a succession of flowers from June to 
November. 
At the end of the chapter on new Roses he gives a list, and 
rather a formidable one, of the various new Roses that are to 
be offered by raisers for 1903-04. We hope, a,t least, that 
some of them will come up to the standard which he lays down, 
but it will be necessary to have them, tried in this country 
before it is possible to pronounce upon their capabilities. 
The chapter on selections of Roses suitable for various pur¬ 
poses will be a valuable one to beginners, who are only attempt¬ 
ing Rose culture for the first time. We are pleased to see such 
a lengthy list of Roses that have been raised by English 
oTOwers. Some of them, of course, here listed have only been 
introduced by English growers; nevertheless, the list of truly 
British Roses is now attaining respectable dimensions. , 
Mr. Paul’s useful little b-ook run® to 121 pages, independently 
of a, workable index, and contains a number of illustrations 
chiefly useful from an educative point of view. 
Roses and their Culture. # 
There are many books on Roses and Rose-culture already in 
the field, and one might be disposed to question whether there 
is really room for another rival. It is sufficient here to say 
that “ Roses; and their Cultivation,” by T: W. Sanders (price 
2s. 6d. net), has special merits and claims of its own which 
render its appearance particularly welcome to all who are in¬ 
terested in the queen of flowers. 
In the first place, the work, which is a, revised and im¬ 
proved edition) of 11 Cultivated Roses, ’ is distinct in character 
from all other works of the kind. Everything the merest 
novice wants to know about Roses and Rose culture is pre¬ 
sented to him in the handiest possible form. There is no 
wading through page after page to, discover the history and 
merits of certain families of Roses; he can find the information 
in a trice in the “ Types of 1 Roses.” If he wishes to, know n hat 
sorts to. buy to cover an arch or trellis, drape a wall, clothe a 
hank, decorate a bed, or win prize® at an exhibition, he has 
only to refer to “ Selections of Roses.’ If 'he has any doubt 
a® to. the trie to which Roses may be put in beautifying the 
garden,’the chapter on “ Ways to. Grow Roses; will satisfy Iris 
curiosity at once. Furthermore, the ardent rosarian will 
further on, find lucid hint© how to plant, prune, and piopagate, 
what pests and diseases are harmful, and how to combat them. 
If the grower be ambitious to exhibit, the whole secret is ex¬ 
plained in the clearest possible manner. Nor are the interest -, 
of those who wish to grow the princely Marechal Niel and 
other Roses in. greenhouses forgotten. Then,, in case the 
roisiariart should be in doubt as to the operations needed each 
month in the year, the author has thoughtfully provided a 
calendar as a reminder. 
Last, but not, least, among the useful features of this com¬ 
pact book is a schedule or list of all the Roses worth growing 
in British gardenisi. This occupies some fifty pages, and is so 
arranged that it gives, in tabular form, the name of the Rose, 
the class! toi which it belongs, date of introduction, colour, habit 
of growth, how best grown, mode, and time of priming. 
The; illustrations freely used throughout the book are not 
only beautiful, hut helpful also. Thus, the novice is shown 
how to plant, to prune, and to, propagate ; the chief pest© and 
diseases are portrayed; and other engravings, again, show to 
what charming use© the Rose may be put. 
The various details are so admirably arranged, so lucidh 
expressed, and so eminently practical withal, a® becomes so 
able and experienced an expert as Mr. Sander®, that the work 
may he honestly commended as far and away the best of it,, 
kind for the novice, as well as others. 
The author is the well-known editor of “ Amateur Garden¬ 
ing ” and other publications, who has had over thirty-four 
years’ practical experience, during half of which period he 
followed the profession! of a, practical gardener in various parts 
of England, so that what he has written, in the volume under 
notice is the result, of rip© personal experience. 
The Winter Garden at Crieff Hydropathic. 
(Nee Supplement?) 
The building consists of a. Winter Garden and Loggia 
attached to the same, the chief feature being that they are 
elected considerably above the ground level.. There is an, 
open space for promenading beneath the Loggia, and a large 
floor being formed with cross girders. The Winter Garden 
and Loggia are carried upon cast-iron ornamental columns,, the 
floor being formed with cross girders. The Winter Garden 
covers a space of about 79 ft. long by 52 ft. wide, the. hack 
of the, same abutting against the music room, and leading into 
this by means of an ornamental plate-glass screen. 
On the left-hand side of the Winter Garden, when facing the 
