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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
May  31,  ISOO. 
Rose  Show  Fixtures  in  1900. 
June  13th  (Wednesday). — Tork.f 
„  27th  (Wednesday).— Salisbury  (N.R.S.),  Richmond  (Surrey),*  and 
Southampton.* 
„  28th  (Thursday) . — Canterbury,  Colchester,  and  Isle  of  Wight  (Ryde) 
„  30th  (Saturday). — Maidstone  and  Windsor. 
July  3rd  (Tiiesday) . — Westminster  (R.H.S.),  and  Gloucester. 
,,  4th  (Wednesday). — Croydon,  Ealing,  Farningham,  Hereford, 
Reigate,  and  Tunbridge  Wells. 
„  5th  (Thursday). — Bath,  Norwich,  and  Sutton. 
„  7th  (Saturday). — Crystal  Palace  (N.R.S.). 
„  10th  (Tuesday). — Harrow  and  Wolverhampton.f 
,,  11th  (Wednesday). — Brockham. 
,,  12th  (Thursday). — Brentwuod,  Salterhebble,  Woodbridge,  and 
Eltham. 
„  13th  (Friday). — Ulverston. 
„  14th  (Saturday). — Manchester,  and  New  Brighton. 
„  18th  (Wednesday). — Cardiff*  and  Carlisle. 
,,  19th  (Thursday). — Birmingham  (N.R.S.)  and  Helensburgh.  ^ 
„  21st  (Saturday). — Newton  Mearns. 
,,  24th  (Tuesday). — Tibshelf. 
„  25th  (Wednesday). — Newcastle-on-Tyne.i' 
,,  26th  (Thursday). — Bedale. 
*  Shows  lasting  two  days.  t  Shows  lasting  three  days. 
I  shall  be  glad  to  receive  the  dates  of  any  other  Rose  shows  (or 
horticultural  exhibitions  in  which  Roses  form  a  leading  feature)  for 
the  next  list  of  Rose  Show  Fixtures,  which  will  appear  in  an  early 
issue. — Edward  Mawley,  BosebanJc,  Berkhamsted,  Herts. 
For  Walls. 
Roses  are  always  popular,  and  especially  so  when  grown  as 
climbers  on  the  walls  of  villa  residences  in  town  and  suburban  districts. 
As  a  rule  Roses  succeed  the  best  and  attain  their  most  vigorous 
proportions  as  climbers  wlien  grown  in  the  country  rather  than  among 
the  adverse  influences  accompanying  culture  near  towns.  But  given 
a  good  aspect  and  good  soil,  care,  and  attention  in  pruning,  training 
and  keeping  the  growths  clean  will  do  the  rest.  All  classes  of  Roses 
respond  readily  to  generous  treatment  in  soil,  space,  and  aspect. 
These  are  important  points  to  consider  when  planting  climbing  Rnses. 
If  these  conditions  are  fully  met  the  Roses  must  grow  and  produce 
wood,  which  the  cultivator  will  so  train  and  regulate  that  it  may 
become  well  ripened,  and  flowering  will  certainly  follow. 
Good  soil  does  not  necessarily  imply  that  special  mixtures  must 
be  provided,  but  rather  that  the  existing  material  be  deeply  trenched, 
adding  some  decomposed  cow  manure  and  a  proportion  of  fresh  soil, 
working  the  whole  together.  A  position  often  assigned  to  Roses  when 
planting  them  as  climbers  is  within  easy  distance  of  the  roots  of  large 
old  trees.  However  good  the  soil  is  made  the  hungry  roots  of  trees  or 
shrubs  will  draw  upon  it  for  moisture,  and  with  that  goes  a  certain 
amount  of  good  food.  The  roots  of  Roses  are  not  able  to  compete  with 
these,  and  hence  the  plants  fall  into  ill  health,  poor  growth  being  made 
which  is  infested  with  insects.  The  only  thing  which  conduces  to 
recuperate  Roses  in  this  condition  is  abundant  moisture,  giving  first 
a  copious  supplj'  of  water,  and  afterwards  liquid  manure.  The  com¬ 
petition  of  foreign  roots,  however,  is  hard  to  overcome. 
When  the  soil  is  suitable  and  kept  uniformly  moist  growth  will 
be  free  and  vigorous,  but  to  have  the  best  results  the  space  for  training 
should  be  ample.  The  position  ought  to  be  a  sheltered  one,  and  not 
exposed  to  cutting  draughts  which  are  one  of  the  causes  of  mildew. 
A  sunny  aspect  favours  the  production  of  firm  growth,  where  it  is 
easily  ripened.  Weak  liquid  manure  is  beneficial  while  growth  is  being 
made,  and  also  after  the  buds  form  and  are  swelling.  The  present 
time  is  suitable  to  make  examination  of  the  soil.  If  moist,  liquid 
manure  may  be  beneficially  applied.  The  majority  of  Roses  are, 
however,  when  growing  against  walls  invariably  lacking  in  moisture 
at  the  roots.  Hence  the  sa'est  plan  is  to  give  clear  water  first. 
Syringing  the  trees  forcibly  with  water  from  the  garden  engine- 
on  warm  evenings  cleanses  the  foliage,  disturbs  insects  and  prevents 
them  establishing  a  stronghold  on  the  growths.  In  training  the  growths 
dispose  them  thinly.  The  results  will  be  better. 
Among  the  best  Roses  for  walls  are  Aimee  Vibert,  a  Noisette ; 
Cheshunt  Hybrid,  Gloire  de  Dijon,  Madame  Berard,  Reine  Marie 
Henriette,  Perle  des  Jardins,  Climbing  Niphetos,  Teas;  and  Victor 
Verdier,  Jules  Margottin,  Countess  of  Oxford,  Captain  Christy,  Bessie 
Johnson,  and  Glory  of  Waltham,  Hybrid  Perpetuals. — H.  T. 
Moss  Roses. 
Moss  Roses  possess  most  of  the  best  characteristics  of  other  Roses» 
and  in  addition  are  rendered  specially  attractive  because  of  the  mossy 
envelope  which  surrounds  the  buds  The  variety  Blanche  Moreau  is 
exceptionally  well  mossed.  The  mossing  is  caused  by  the  enlarging 
and  lengthening  of  the  sepals,  which  are  also  finely  divided  along  their 
edges  and  tips,  giving  that  pretty  and  distinct  appearance  to  the  buds 
which  is  termed  mossy.  The  sepals  in  the  above  variety  extend 
beyond  the  bu  1  to  at  least  half  an  inch.  The  flowers  are  white  and 
produced  in  clusters.  The  old  Blush  Moss  also  blooms  in  clusters,  the 
flowers  being  white  tinged  with  pink.  _ 
The  Perpetual  White  is  a  finely  mossed  variety,  producing  splendid 
buds  in  large  clusters.  Mousseline  is  white  tinted  with  pink,  but  as 
the  bloom  expands  it  assumes  a  pure  white  character.  Little  Gem  is 
a  novelty,  a  regular,  well-shaped  flower  in  minia'ure,  crimson,  large 
and  double.  Though  email  it  is  a  vigorous  grower.  Marie  de  Blois  is 
always  thickly  mossed,  and  the  flowers,  which  are  large  and  full,  are 
of  a  bright  rose  colour.  The  Crested  Moss  is  characterised  by  having 
its  buds  beautifully  fringed.  It  also  is  of  a  bright  rose  colour.  la 
addition  to  the  white  varieties  mentioned.  White  Bath  should  be 
included,  also  Comtesse  de  Murinais,  white,  large  and  a  vigorous 
grower. 
A  bright  red  variety  flowering  in  clusters  is  Baronne  de  Wassenaer. 
It  is  one  of  the  best,  and  a  vigorous  grower.  Captain  Ingram  is  a 
dark  velvety  purple  not  so  popular  now  as  formerly.  Eugene  Verdier 
belongs  to  the  Perpetual  class,  which  bloom  more  towards  autumn 
than  many  of  those  named.  It  is  a  beautiful  crimson  large  flower, 
and  the  growth  is  vigorous. 
Moss  Roses  have  a  pleasing  fragrance,  and  on  this  account  a  bed  of 
them  may  be  considered  a  special  feature  among  the  best  of  garden 
Roses.  In  a  mixed  collection  of  desirable  varieties  a  few  Moss  Rosea 
interspersed  will  lend  a  distinctive  character  to  the  group,  especially 
when  growth  has  well  begun  and  the  buds  are  prominent.  The  compact¬ 
growing  varieties  are  best  adapted  for  beds.  In  the  cultivation  of  the 
Moss  Rose  the  soil  must  be  kept  rich  by  liberal  manuring.  They 
ought  always  to  have  a  sunny  position  in  order  that  the  wood  may  be 
well  ripened.  The  thinning  of  shoots  when  crowded  should  be  adopted. 
This  is  a  means  by  which  the  wood  is  rendered  firm  and  substantial, 
as  vigour  is  not  wasted  in  the  feeding  of  weak  and  superfluous  growth. 
Upon  the  whole  close  pruning  is  necessary,  the  best  rule  to  follow 
being  allowing  vigorous  shoots  a  greater  length  of  wood,  four  or  six 
eyes,  and  the  weaker  shoots  which  are  not  entirely  cut  out  prune  to 
two  eyes. — Rosarian. 
Tea  Roses. 
Tea  scented  Roses  possess  certain  characteristics  which  are  not  so 
common  to  many  other  classes  of  Roses.  In  the  first  place  the 
greatest  range  of  colours  is  to  be  found  among  them,  embracing 
various  shacies  ot  primrose  yellow,  white,  sslmon,  pink,  red,  crimson, 
pale  rose,  and  blush.  Then  again  they  are  deliciously  scented,  but 
this  quality  can  also  be  claimed  by  others.  In  another  point  Tea 
Roses  can  hold  their  own.  Their  season  of  blooming  olten  extends 
over  the  whole  season.  Good  healthy  plants,  whether  growing  in 
pots,  planted  out  under  glass,  or  in  the  open,  invariably  produce  bloom 
at  the  points  of  each  new  shoot,  except  this  should  happen  to  be 
strong  new  shoots  pushing  out  frcm  old  wood. 
This  class  of  growth,  however,  is  not  wanted  to  bloom  during  the 
current  year.  On  planted  out  specimens  its  appearance  is  welcome, 
as  it  indicates  good  root  action  and  bright  prospects  of  an  excellent 
display  of  bloom  the  following  season.  The  chief  essential  in  order 
that  it  may  bloom  well  is  that  the  wood  may  become  well  ripened. 
Therefore,  when  this  growth  is  produced,  and  it  ought  to  be  the  aim 
of  every  cultivator  to  encourage  it,  every  facility  should  be  given  not 
only  to  nourish  and  extend  it  in  the  course  of  the  season,  but  at  the 
same  time  to  build  it  up  firmly  and  assist  the  ripening  process.  These 
long  strong  growths  break  out  in  various  parts  of  a  plant,  usually  from 
the  main  stem  or  branches,  and  as  it  is  so  desirable  to  retain  them, 
weakly  parts  may  always  be  cut  out  to  admit  of  training  them  in  and 
providing  the  requisite  space  for  disposing  them  thinly. 
Vigorous  plants,  too,  are  always  capable  during  the  season  of 
forming  young  wood  of  a  branchy  or  twiggy  character.  This 
terminates  in  a  flower  bud  or  a  cluster  of  buds,  according  to  the 
strength  of  the  growth.  The  continued  production  of  these  shoots 
prolongs  the  blooming  season,  and  gives  that  interesting  and  useful 
character  to  the  Tea-scented  Roses,  which  is  not  equalled  by  any 
other  class. 
A  vigorous  condition  of  the  plants  is  best  maintained  by  insuring 
adequate  root  moisture  and  food  stored  in  the  soil.  Water  and  liquid 
manure  are  therefore  necessary  at  this  season,  especially  where  the 
border  in  which  the  plants  are  growing  lacks  moisture.  If  it  does  it 
will  also  be  surely  lacking  in  nutrition.  Nothing  can  be  added  to 
produce  a  good  effect  unless  the  soil  is  first  thoroughly  moistened, 
when  fertilisers  should  be  added  judiciously,  and  the  results  will 
repay. — E.  D.  S. 
