THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER. 
belong to the present century. In 1829 a 
French grower issued a catalogue with the 
hames of 2,000 varieties, but in 1860 there 
were not many Roses which were considered 
good. From 1860 to 1865 the French 
raisers came to the front, and some wonder- 
ful additions were made to the list, many of 
these being still deemed indispensable, 
amongst them being the famous Marechal’ 
Neil, the finest yellow Tea Rose yet pro- 
duced. 
stimulated, turned their attention to the pro- 
duction of new varieties, and. during the last 
thirty years an astonishing advance has taken. 
place in- England in this direction, notably 
in the class of Tea Roses, which: have.ad- 
o La France. 
The English growers, being~ thus- 
varieties are indispensable for exhibition pur- 
poses in the spring. For late summer or 
winter blooms they cannot be relied on, but 
several of the dark sorts produce splendid 
flowers in the autumn and early winter— 
notably the old Abbe Bramerel, introduced 
as far back as 1871, and the favourite 
General Jacqueminot, which has held its own 
since 1853. This Rose should be in every 
garden if only for its fragrance, while in the 
bud state it is perfection. 
It is impossible to enter fully into the his 
tory and classification of the Rose. It will 
be sufficient to say that most of us, whether 
for exhibition or garden decoration, will 
find all we require amongst the following 
classes :— 
RS 
My experience in Rose culture has-been 
confined to the classes mentioned, and I will 
state it briefly. Lengthy cultural directions 
are unnecessary, as, given general principles 
to guide them, success is assured by those 
who will practice perseverance, industry, and 
self-denial, and who are animated by that 
determination to excel which has  distin- 
guished enthusiasts in all walks of life. 
Gardening literature of the most valuable 
description, containing the accumulated 
wisdom and experience of specialists, is now 
circulated broadcast throughout the land at 
aminimumof cost. An American writer says :— 
“Don’t let any one make you believe that 
successful flower-growing is a matter of luck, 
and that flowers grow better for some folks 
Muriel Grahame. 
One of the finest of the spring and autumn blooming Roses, and 
for which we are indebted to: Guillot, the renowned’ French rosarian. 
Introduced in 1867. . Formerly classed as a hybrid perpetual, but now 
classified by the National. Rose Society of England as a hybrid tea. A 
charming Rose, of a pale peach or lilac rose colour, with silvery white 
centre; of perfect form, and a most delightful perfume, essentially its 
own, and not approached-by that-of any other Rose. 
both for the garden and for exhibition. A so-called climbing variety of 
this Rose was brought out in 1894, but is not to be relied upon as a 
climber, more freqyently-than not reverting .back to ;its dwarf habit. 
The smallest garden should have-a few feet of space reserved for “La 
A general favourite * 
Messrs. A. Dickson and Sons of Newtownards, Ireland, the raiser of 
so many of our best Tea Roses and their hybrids, introduced this charm- 
ing rose as a sport from the ever favourite Catherine Mermet in 1896, Pale 
cream in colour, and of a dwarf habit of growth, its fully expanded 
flowers somewhat resembling The Bride, but without the lemon tint 
sometimes shown by the latter. A very fine exhibition rose, but re- 
quiring skilful cultivation to show it at its best. 
France,” which often produces its best blooms when but lightly. pruned 
and grown in comparatively. poor soil. 
vanced rapidly in public estimation. This is 
owing to their ever-blooming qualities, and to 
the fact that their list now includes some 
beautiful dark varieties in reds, crimsons, and 
magentas, colours which have previously 
been conspicuous by their absence. ‘This 
class, which is eminently suited to our warm 
climate, has by its perpetual flowering quali- 
ties superseded to a great extent the hybrid 
perpetuals or spring-blooming Roses, not only 
for garden and cut flower purposes, but also 
as exhibition blooms. The golden tints and 
delightful blending of shades so wanting in 
hybrid perpetuals are found here in great 
variety. It is amongst the hybrid perpetuals, 
however, that the dark crimson colouring is 
to be found in great profusion, and ‘these 
Hybrid Perpetuals, Hybrid Teas, Teas, 
Noisettes, and Bourbons, the latter being 
fittingly represented by the old favourite 
Souvenir de la » Malmaison,. which has 
sustained its reputation as one of the best 
autumn and winter bloomers since 1843. 
I should also refer to the Polyantha class, 
well-known representatives of which may be 
found in Cecile Brunner and Perle-d’Or, free- 
flowering miniature Roses, very - beautiful, 
and excellent for borders and for floral work. 
For these, which are special favourites with 
the ladies, we have to thank La Belle France, 
for I find on reference to the last official 
catalogue of the National Rose Society of 
England that the whole ten varieties on the 
list have been produced by French growers. 
SSS 
than for others. It isn’t true. Successful 
flower-growing is a matter of intelligence, and 
luck has nothing to do with it. Enquire 
closely -into it, and you will discover that 
your neighbour, ‘who always succeeds with 
flowers,’ owes her success to a knowledge of 
the needs of her plants. She has made some 
study of the requirements of plant life. She 
knows. something about the soil and tempe- 
rature and general treatment her plants ought 
to have, and luck has had nothing to do with 
it. Don’t let any one say luck to you. It is 
the lazy man’s and the lazy woman’s word. 
Don’t trust to its false leadings and teachings.” 
A FEW PRACTICAL HINTS. 
First of all then, situation. This is a 
