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alba,  white;  Alexandra,  reddish  violet  ;  rubro-violacea,  maroon  purple; 
Tunbridgensis,  deep  bluish  mauve  ;  and  Gipsy  Queen,  a  very  dark  velvety 
purple.  Viticella  Section — Heniersoni,  bluish  purple  ;  Lady  Bovill, 
greyish  blue  ;  Viticella  alba,  greyish  white  ;  and  Ascotiensis,  deep  azure 
blue.— Sussex. 
Hybrid  Perpetual  Koses  in  Pots. 
Although  all  pot  and  other  Hoses  under  glass  produce  a  larger 
number  of  flowers,  and  of  much  better  quality  when  grown  steadily, 
than  when  hard  forced,  this  class  needs  such  treatment  most  of  all.  The 
Hybrid  Perpetuals  will  not  submit  to  hard  forcing  so  well  as  the  Teas  and 
Noisettes,  and  a  few  of  the  Hybrid  Teas.  Our  own  H.P.’s  are  now  well 
into  growth,  and  showing  their  flower  buds  prominently.  From  this 
stage  they  will  bear  more  heat ;  but  if  this  had  been  afforded  during 
the  early  part  of  .January  the  probability  is  many  of  the  growths  now 
bearing  a  healthy  flower  bud  would  have  been  blind.  Satisfactory  results 
with  these  also  depend  more  upon  selection  of  varieties  than  is  the  case 
in  other  classes.  I  am  alluding  more  particularly  to  Hoses  wanted  early, 
and  to  assist  the  disjflay  of  our  lighter  coloured  Teas,  in  which  case  we 
should  select  those  of  few  petals,  and  w^  ich  open  well.  There  is  no  better 
dark  red  H.  Perpetual  for  the  purpose  than  General  -Jacqueminot. 
Fisher  Holmes,  Lady  Helen  Stewart,  Bi\ice  Findlay,  and  Dupuy  -J amain 
are  also  good.  Prince  Camille  de  Hohan  gives  us  a  quantity  of  very  dark 
maroon-shaded  blossoms,  and  opens  well. 
There  are  a  few  Hybrid  Teas  of  exceptional  merit  for  pot  work,  and 
as  these  are  freer  and  more  continuous  bloomers  than  the  majority  of  the 
H.P.’s,  they  deserve  mention  here.  The  best  with  us  is  Mrs.  W.  C. 
Whitney,  a  long  and  very  bright  bud  ;  Mrs.  W.  -J.  Grant,  W.  F.  Bennett, 
and  Souvenir  de  Wootton  are  all  good  reds.  The  light- coloured  varieties, 
both  of  H.  Perpetuals  and  H.  Teas,  can  be  better  replaced  by  the  many 
excellent  Teas  and  Noisettes.  It  is  the  dark  reds  which  we  need  when 
forcing  the  class  more  particularly  under  notice. 
The  plants  should  be  well  established  in  pots,  stood  in  a  cool  pit 
or  frame  by  the  beginning  of  November,  and  be  partly  plunged  and  kept 
close  until  the  buds  commence  swelling.  Then  prune  rather  hard  and 
place  them  into  a  temperature  of  40°  to  45°  until  the  beginning  of  the  year, 
when  they  should  be  showing  growth  of  2  to  3  inches.  From  this  time 
onwards  the  temperature  may  gradually  increase,  rising  to  55°  to  60°  by 
the  early  part  of  February,  after  which  a  further  rise  of  5°  to  10°  will  not 
harm. 
The  Hybrid  Perpetuals  seem  much  more  subject  to  attacks  from 
caterpillars  and  grubs  than  the  Teas  and  Noisettes,  but  I  do  not  find  them 
quite  so  subject  to  aphides.  So  far  as  culture  is  concerned  they  may  be 
treated  similarly  to  Teas  after  they  have  made  growths  of  2  to  3  inches, 
but  it  is  a  decided  advantage  to  grow  them  more  steadily  until  they  reach 
that  stage. — Practice. 
Good  Bedding  Roses. 
While  it  is  not  too  late  for  planting  a  short  selection  ot  those  varieties 
most  suited  for  bedding  may  be  of  service.  I  do  not  mean  the  ordinary 
beds  or  borders  of  Hybrid  Perpetuals  and  Teas,  but  Hoses  to  take  the 
place  of  summer  bedding  plants  generally  used  in  masses  on  lawns.  Not 
by  any  means  the  least  suitable  for  this  purpose  are  such  Roses  as  the 
Chinas,  miniature  Polyanthus,  and  a  few  of  the  Bourbons,  Teas,  and 
Hybrid  Teas.  I  would  rigidly  avoid  any  that  are  summer  bloomers  only, 
and  if  the  following  selection  be  adhered  to  we  shall  find  a  constant  show 
of  trusses  all  through  the  season. 
In  bedding  Roses  it  is  a  great  mistake  to  make  use  of  too  many 
varieties  in  one  bed.  One,  or  at  the  most  two,  are  ample.  A  mixture 
will  almost  always  have  a  rough  appearance,  while  the  effect  from  other 
points  of  view  is  inferior  to  that  produced  when  one  or  two  varieties  only 
are  relied  on.  There  is  als  '  need  for  judgment  in  planting,  especially  a,s 
to  how  far  apart  they  should  be.  We  want  an  immediate  effect,  and  if 
planted  thickly  now  it  is  easy  to  lift  out  a  few  later  on  should  they  become 
unduly  crowded.  Most  of  those  1  will  name  are  dwarf  and  compact 
growers.  The  following  Polyanthus  may  be  planted  a  foot  apart  each 
way. 
Anna  IMaria  de  Montravel,  pure  white,  of  imbricated  form,  and 
remarkably  free  blooming.  Parquerette  is  another  pure  white,  producing 
its  flowers  in  panicles. 
Blanche  Hebatel. — A  deep  crimson  with  rosy  shading,  and  pro¬ 
duces  immense  trusses.  A  second  red  Polyantha  may  be  found  in 
Souvenir  d  Elise  Chatelard. 
Etoile  d’Or. — A  very  free  flowering  citron  and  chrome  yellow  ; 
while  Perle  d’Or,  one  of  the  very  best  and  freest  of  its  class,  gives  us  a 
deep  nankeen  yellow  with  orange  centres. 
Cecile  Brunner  and  Gloire  des  Polyanthas  give  us  a  light 
rose  shade  with  paler  centres.  The  first  is  exceptionally  sweet  scented  ; 
and  the  last  one  of  the  most  prolific  of  bloomers.  Golden  Fairy  is  very 
changeable  ;  generally  a  clear  buff,  with  lighter  edges,  and  often  pure 
yellow  and  pure  white  blossoms  are  found  upon  the  same  truss. 
The  above  are  all  perfect  little  Roses,  seldom  larger  than  a  shilling, 
and  produced  in  immense  trusses.  It  is  not  often  they  grow  more  than 
15  to  18  inches  hi^h,  and  they  are  among  the  hardiest  class  of  Hoses  we 
have.  Even  if  cut  down  to  the  ground  line  they  seldom  fail  to  push  up 
and  make  a  pretty  show  the  next  summer.  Nor  could  we  have  any  Hoses 
better  suited  for  edgings  to  Rose  beds,  or  as  a  very  dwarf  edging  to  the 
lawn.  I  have  seen  charming  effects  obtained  by  several  small  beds  of 
these  Roses,  each  containing  one  variety  only. 
Some  of  the  Chinese  or  “  Monthly  ”  Ro-ses  are  very  useful,  and  the 
following  may  be  planted  the  same  distance  apart  in  connection  with  the 
Polyanthas  named.  They  are  particularly  useful  because  of  the  rich 
colours,  such  as  found  in  Cramoisie  Superieure,  rich  velvety  crimson  ; 
Eugene  Beauharnais,  amaranth  ;  Fabvier,  a  dazzling  semi-double  scarlet ; 
Prince  Charles,  bright  cherry  red  ;  and  Red  Pet,  dark  crimson,  with  very 
small  flowers.  Some  authorities  class  the  last  named  and  The  Pet 
(a  good  white)  with  the  Polyanthas,  and  they  certainly  approach  that 
class  very  closely. 
A  new  Bourbon  from  Waltham  Cross  named  Lorna  Doone  must  not 
be  missed.  This  is  a  deep  magenta  and  carmine,  with  a  suspicion  of 
scarlet.  It  is  a  very  free  bloomer  and  sweetly  scented.  I  would  give 
this  variety  18  inches  space  each  way.  Queen  of  Bedders  is  another 
grand  Rose  from  this  class.  It  is  a  very  deep  and  bright  crimson,  and 
one  of  our  best  autumnal  bloomers. 
Among  the  Teas  we  find  Papa  Gontier,  a  rosy  crimson  with  very  long 
buds  ;  G.  Nabonnand,  an  almost  indescribable  colour,  pale  salmon  rose 
shaded  with  peach  and  yellow  ;  and  Perle  des  -Jardins,  a  deep  yellow  of 
great  beauty,  and  with  most  handsome  foliage.  It  would  be  difficult  to 
say  too  much  in  favour  of  these  three  for  bedding,  but  they  are  taller 
than  the  others  named,  often  reaching  3  feet. 
The  Hybrid  Teas  supply  La  France,  Captain  Christy,  Augustine 
Guinoisseau,  Camoens,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Whitney,  Grace 
Darling,  Marjorie,  Marquis  of  Salisbury,  and  Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam,  all 
of  which,  excepting  the  last,  are  about  2  feet  high  when  in  full  vigour. — 
Observer. 
THE  GARDENERS’  ROYAL  BENEVOLENT 
INSTITUTION  BALLOT. 
I  am  quite  willing  that  “S.  ’  (whoever  he  may  be)  should  (page  173) 
challenge  my  remarks  on  page  132,  but  I  will  ask  him  not  to  misrepresent 
my  statements.  If  he  will  refer  again  to  the  page  cited  he  will  not  find  the 
words  he  uses  “my  employer  and  family,”  but  will  find  the  words  “he 
gave”— *>.,  for  himself,  for  his  son,  and  his  grandson — thus  enlisting 
their  sympathy  with  the  Institution,  and  bringing  them  in  close  touch 
with  it  in  the  earliest  days  of  life,  and  with  a  full  hope  that  they  would 
cultivate  a  taste  for  that  bright  ornament  “  Charity,”  and  further  support 
the  Institution  in  later  years.  I  had  not  the  slightest  intention  of  writing 
one  word  re  the  election  until  I  saw  the  notes  of  “A,  D.”  (page  101),  and 
while  referring  to  them  I  felt  it  was  reasonable  to  call  attention  to  what 
I  thought  an  oversight  on  the  part  of  subscribers.  “  To  complain  ”  we 
have  no  cause  whatever,  because  it  does  not  affect  us  in  the  slightest 
degree  ;  neither  did  the  candidate  ask  for  support  ;  it  was  simply 
suggested  to  him. 
I  can  assure  “  S.”  that  whatever  has  been  given  by  my  employer  has 
been  given  with  the  purest  of  motives,  and  not,  as  stated,  for  the 
purpose  of  “  selecting  a  candidate  at  every  election,”  as  this  is  the  first 
candidate  he  has  been  interested  in.  While  speaking  of  liberal  subscribers 
(donors)  “S.”  gives  expression  to  his  feelings— “  all  honour  to  them  for 
doing  so  but  surely  such  honour  should  meet  with  a  fair  amount  of 
reciprocity,  otherwise  it  amounts  to  ingratitude  on  the  part  of  the 
recipiepts. 
I  confess  that  I  should  very  much  like  to  “  find  gardeners  throughout 
the  country  making  their  presence  known,”  and  that  in  a  more  sub¬ 
stantial  form,  at  the  Institution  in  earlier  life.  Of  the  thousands  of 
gardeners  in  the  United  Kingdom,  what  a  small  percentage  subscribe  at 
all !  and  still  more  regrettable  that  a  very  large  percentage  of  them  who 
do  subscribe  find  their  way  to  the  doors  after  the  age  of  sixty  years,  at 
the  time  when  they  are  at  once  eligible  as  pensioners.  I  note  “  S.” 
appeals  to  all  gardeners,  “  whether  young  or  old.”  I  sincerely  hope 
his  appeal  may  prove  influential  over  the  minds  of  many,  more  par¬ 
ticularly  with  the  young,  but  I  fear  the  power  of  an  initial  writer  may 
not  carry  that  weight  we  would  wish  to  see,  as  many  influential  men 
have  met  with  little  response  in  the  way  we  desire. 
If  the  Institution  were  entirely  in  the  hands  of  gardeners,  and  no 
donors  came  forward,  it  would  undoubtedly  soon  vanish,  as  the  Treasurer 
informed  us  at  the  last  meeting.  “If  donations  ceased  the  Institution 
would  also  cease  in  ten  years,  as  by  that  time  the  funds  would  be  com¬ 
pletely  exhausted,”  hence  the  value  of  donors.  I  assure  “  S.”  I  have 
not  the  slightest  intention  to  ignore  anyone,  other  than  such  of  those 
who  have  the  indiscretion  to  say,  “We  want  help,  our  coffers  are  open  for 
your  money,  you  can  nominate  a  candidate,  but  he  must  have  subscribed 
two  or  three  pounds  or  cannot  expect  to  be  elected,  no  matter  what 
his  merits  may  be,  and  there  must  be  no  canvassing,  as  in  other  institu¬ 
tions,  as  that  at  once  disqualifies.”  To  that  man  or  institution  I  would 
say,  “Please  pass  on,  I  do  not  subscribe  to  an  institution  to  have  my  lips 
sealed  ;”  under  such  circumstances  I  prefer  to  dole  out  the  money  where  I 
think  it  is  most  needed. 
I  have  read  a  parable  of  a  pharisee  and  publican.  The  former 
thought  himself  righteous.  To  my  mind  this  well  applies  to  the  man  who 
has  spent  the  whole  of  his  life  and  attempted  to  do  nothing  until  he  finds 
himself  within  a  year  or  two  of  the  Institutiou,  and  then,  by  great  effort, 
gives  two  or  three  years'  money  to  establish  his  claim.  “See  how  good 
I’ve  been.”  The  latter  (publican)  I  compare  to  that  man  who  honestly 
says  “  I  have  spent  my  life  so  far  and  sorry  I  did  not  help  the  Institution 
when  I  could,  but  now  it  is  beyond  me,  as  I  really  cannot  do  it.”  Per¬ 
sonally,  I  would  give  my  vote  to  the  latter,  because  he  does  not  in  the  last 
moments  of  time  try  to  establish  a  claim  with  a  mite  whereas  the  former 
does. 
On  the  other  hand  there  are  many  gardeners  who  never  have  been 
able  to  afford  to  subscribe  to  the  Institution.  Sickness,  or  ^  having 
frequently  to  change  places  through  no  fault  of  their  own,  families,  and 
