July 23, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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Round the Nurseries. 
Roses at Cheshunt. 
Some little time agoi we had the pleasure'of a hurried run 
uud the fine collection of Roses grown by Messrs. Paul and 
>n, The Old Nurseries 1 , Cheshunt, Herts, and found much to 
jterest us, but the time was all too short to thoroughly 
amine Roses as they should be. Most of those we mention 
!ere grown under glass; for early work, but we also inspected 
•me of the cultures grown in the open air. 
An interesting Rose was that named Snowdon, belonging! 
the Bourbon, section, being, in fact, a sport from J. B. M. 
imm. The flowers of the last named are of a pale salmon- 
uk, but the sport under notice has dowel’s of a delicate 
iiuh white. The blooms are of a large size and cup-shaped, 
itli the petals beautifully revolute at the edges, as shown 
i our illustration of this variety taken at the nurseries. Like 1 
s parents, the flowers are fully double' and very Arm, which! 
lakes' it a little difficult to keep late in the season when the 
eather is wet for any considerable time, because this variety, 
ke others of the section, usually blqom till a, very late period 
ter they have once commenced. The flowers are also agree- 
oly scented. The variety responds very readily to pot cul- 
11 e, and may therefore be had for use quite early in the 
;ascn. The illu.-tiation shews the dwarf habit of the.plant 
id its free-flowering character. 
We were also much taken with that beautiful Hybrid Tea 
ady Moyra Beauclerc, with lively madder-rose flowers, fading 
i a silvery sheen towards the edges" and on the reverse of the 
etals. Our illustration of a bloom of this variety shows its 
laracterirtic form, the cup-shaped centre being surrounded 
y a number of broad petals, which become leflexed a-s the 
ewer expands. The plant is of free and vigorous growth, 
id promises to become a favourite with cultivators'. Thel 
diage of this variety is also amply developed, and of a rich 
eep green colour. It is, yet practically a new Rose, and net 
sry much known amongst cultivators. 
Another beautiful Rose with which we were veiy much taken 
as Souvenir de William Robinson, a, Tea variety, with conical 
uds. possessed of a charming combination of colours, includ- 
lg red, yellow, white, and purple. These vary under varying 
editions, depending upon whether they-are grown under' 
lass or out of doors, but in any case we think it a charming 
ose in the half-expanded stage. A vigorous H.P. Rose is 
lat named Cherry Ripe, a cross between Mrs. W. .1. Grant! 
ad Helen Keller. It has gone hack very decidedly to the 
P. type, and has got veiy vigorous. It is a new variety, 
waver, 'and not yet much known. David Harum isi an 
merican variety with conical blooms of very large size while 
i ill in the bud, and of a soft silvery rose'. Better known is 
adunei Ho ’te, a massive Tea Rose, with soft yellow flowers, 
f recent introduction is the Hybrid Tea Florence Pemberton, 
ith pale salmon flesh-coloured flowers of large and conical 
tape while still in the bud stage. The young foliage is 
I 'd, thereby adding to the beauty of the variety. When it 
Its become very widely disseminated 1 it will become a popular 
i dilution Rose. For the past few years and this year we have 
sen some charming blooms of it at the Rose shews. 
Rambler Roses are very plentiful and in great variety. A 
panning Angle variety is Blush Rambler, with large flowers', 
ding to a silvery-white in the centre, and produced in large 
lunches. Another new Rose scarcely at all known is Snow- 
orm, scarcely a rambler, however, but a cross between a dwarf 
olyantha and the Musk Rose. The variety is, however, a 
rpetual bloomer, witli flowers varying from flesh to white.' 
jea Rambler was again in good form—indeed, better than 
lien we: saw it last year, some of the plants being 12 ft. 
ish. It does better outside than under glass, producing 
Irierht salmon-pink flowers in large trusses. It has very long' 
| aflets and red petioles, the foliage thus giving an interest 
■-the plant. A very charming variety of climbing habit is 
osa wichuriana rubra, with single red flowers, differing only 
: om the typical white form in colour. The small and flossy 
leaves are sufficiently handsome to make an ornamental sub¬ 
ject, even in the absence of flowers, which in this instance are 
produced in large bunches. Crimson Rambler and Dorothy 
Perkins are now so well known and admired that description 
is unnecessary. 
Rosa rugosa repens alba, it may be remembered, is a curious 
form, having twisted, curled, drooping, and otherwise con¬ 
torted stems, reminding one of a Japanese pigmy tree. This 
habit is natural to it, but when a large bush has been formed 
in the open ground the twisted character can only be seen, on 
close examination. The white flowers are very freely pro¬ 
duced, as may be seen by leferenee to the illustration in The 
Gardening World, Ycl. XX., page 464. It will become popular 
Hybrid Bourbon Rose Snowdon. 
for planting in the form of banks in the Rose garden, where 
the bushes may be allowed to assume their natural form. 
Another beautiful Rambler of free and easy habit is Psyche, 
with pink flowers, produced in large bunches, and therefore 
suitable as a companion for Crimson Rambler. The plants 
were 10 ft. high, and very floriferoua Carmine Pillar is a 
climbing Rose, although not correctly described as a Rambler, 
Xo Pillar Rose can be mere effective in the open grounds than 
this showy single variety, which is perfectly hardy. 
A very distinct Rose is that named Ncella Nabbonand, a 
Hybrid Tea, with dark purple flowers tinted with scarlet 
outside. Frau Karl Druschki is new getting better known, 
and is giving satisfaction as a dwarf Rose. A very pretty Tea 
Rose for garden decoration is Elise Fugier, with massive 
conical pale yellow, buds, and amply fragrant from the' time 
they are half expanded. 
For many years past Messrs. Paul and Son have 1 been, noted 
for the encouragement they have given garden Roses, and 
