peal OCTOBER: B15 
peoveredowith -Roses;:These Rose columns may bé fromieight:to! ten or 
osyen, twelve: feet: high, «» L,;would {have thermo 18! inches ‘or 2> feetoin 
sdiameter,at.the narrowest, part, which, would. allow for three:or four 
~Reses, tobe planted, ‘against, each, so that: the, entire:column, from the 
aground upwards, should -be covered; the main:shoots being tied close:ain 
sand ithe. flowering, ones, ‘partly;.so,,,aecording» to! their habit. / These 
columns would form grand objects|when ‘covered with bloom ;)andfrom 
ytheir, architectural { character) would:-always: ‘be agreeable as patts of 
egeometric gardens, to accompany, long, _promenades, alternating) either 
ewvith fastigiate,or round-headed trees, orsevenyas:single Specimens} for 
plawnss;/For:the latter|sitaation rustic: poles;connected with’ iron hoops 
owould. he equally, suitable: andoless eostly. 
bos The;number of) Roses adapted for pillars is: now? so great, thatica 
ygreat, Nariety. of colour, could, heygiven to,each ;/the’ preparatiom for them 
6t0grow.,ins shouldbe) extensive|/and rich, and duringethe blooming 
pseason'liquid manure may ibe applied almost ad ibitwm:>. Single arches 
athrown over walks; orin{a continuous areade;is another form of training 
-theo Rese; admirable; im imany respects; but requiring: a more climbing 
habit inthe, Roses;employed than jwhat maybe | planted |for pillars. 
onigh next,;cometo-heds of Roses, which are:mostyeffective when overlooked 
by ithe ey en especially, ifthe beds are néar the walk. or point of: visiong:if 
vat, ‘® distance greater latitude; may be given. »| Here low standards: may 
j besused. for-the-centre|.of;-the, group, isa ted round with dwarfs, those 
pnearest the: centre’ being; arranged /!so.as) to’ hide » the: stems of othe 
-standardsio dishaye seen Roses. admirably managed by | planting | them 
ny béds 4 feet: over;/ with: three 5. feet-stakes in-thé middle; :to train!the 
centre plants,to,-and the outsides planted! with: dwarfs, training ther to 
“pgrow so.as te comedowmn, to the:Grass; or Ivy border, :andefilk:up the 
9 space between theostaked; Rosese When viewed froma distance:they 
_had: the appearances of a; trungated : cone: joif, nicely itied sim! ands/kept 
sawithin’ bounds, ithisyplan; mevits attention!) yThe:édging: of Ivy round 
pthe-beds-should, beokept:to about:12 inches in: height; when itventirely 
ohides all appearance of the naked} earthoof the!border,/unless when very 
pnear, and) makes-a;good, fish tothe group; which can‘be manured aie 
iwaterediat pleasuresiyy 
modf standard Roses are te ae employed os all, they ne abt be 
_worked) on/stem8 more than 8 feet (high; /of this,.size they are much 
-more:pleasing tothe eye, and, more easy to keep in health and vigour. 
<a. remember seeing ina French gardenia row, of Roses) planted down 
vadong:border|elose | together ;ithe | Roses liad: stems ‘about:2: feet. 6 inches 
shighsiand they formed the.centre of |two, heds.on-each side:a Jong Avene ; 
obeing | ‘fronted, with, Gladiolus, Asters Geraniums, &e:, ‘the effect was 
avery good indeed, | 
od Having disposed of the, fe in dmametell fa that seri is dither 
4 cay nor restriction’ as to form, and, mode /ofcultivationswhen: grown: for 
AMloricultural spurposes. But even here) something, maybe: learned by 
seeing how/elegant)shapes;and fine blodms|may. he combinéd together, 
by witnessing the way; such, ae as ae éssrs. Raul; rvs and thes 
manage: shel seo in; ee ystla ont mi’ asaillont 
ngiw sorsiseqqe isimonismi0 iba s evan bivow yr “G. ts 
