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JO  URN' Ah  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
September  16,  1897. 
Marechal  Niel  on  Gloire  de  Dijon. 
As  everyone  knows  this  Rose,  and  it  is  so  universally  admired  by  all 
■classes,  amateurs  in  possession  of  a  limited  amount  of  glass  structure, 
who  have  hitherto  failed  to  grow  a  strong  healthy  plant  for  the  roof  or 
back  wall,  might  try  to  advantage  the  following  simple  method  of 
■culture. 
Plant  a  dwarf  Gloire  de  Dijon  in  good  turfy  loam  well  enriched,  and 
allow  a  few  growths  to  go  up.  On  these  inarch  Marechal  Niel,  which 
must  be  allowed  to  take  the  lead  when  the  union  is  effected,  by  gently 
stopping  the  Gloire.  Good  plants  are  soon  obtained  in  this  way.  The 
stock  then  asserts  its  superior  strength,  and  throws  up  a  strong  shoot 
from  the  base,  which  may  be  inarched  also,  and  turned  to  good  account. 
I  have  seen  trees  worked  upon  this  principle  every  year  adding  a  new 
clean  growth,  and  working  the  old  gradually  out — covering  large  spaces, 
and  bearing  heavy  crops  of  first-rate  blooms. 
A  few  cuttings  may  be  rooted  and  grown'  in  small  pots  to  make  the 
work  of  inarching  more  convenient  if  the  stem  is  in  too  awkward  a 
position  to  draw  down  a  growing  bi-anch  for  union.— R.  A.  Anderson, 
Alnwick. 
Rose  Souvenir  de  da  Malmaison. 
A  RECENT  note  on  this  fine  old  and  really  almost  perpetual  blooming 
Bourbon  Rose  reminds  me  of  one  I  saw  growing  in  a  glass  corridor 
recently  at  Cricket  St.  Thomas,  the  late  residence  of  Lord  Bridport,  near 
Chard,  Somerset.  There  Mr.  Lyon,  the  gardener,  drew  my  attention  to 
a  fine  climber  which  had  filled  a  great  portion  of  the  back  wall  of  the 
corridor  with  luxuriant,  growth,  and  on  which  were  just  two  or  three 
blooms  exactly  like  those  of  the  well-known  dwarf  Souvenir  de  la 
iMalmaison.  It  is  there  termed  the  Climbing  Souvenir.  Is  there  really 
such  a  Rose  in  commerce,  and  if  not,  what  variety  is  it  at  Cricket  ?  It  is 
a  curious  thing  that  whilst  Rose  varieties  have  been  during  the  passing 
half  century  so  numerous,  and  so  many  have  been  almost  reproductions 
of  others,  that  we  have  never  found  any  one  at  all  like  the  old  Malmaison. 
There  is  a  large  bed  of  it  at  Hampton  Court  Palace.  It  has  been  planted 
many  years,  and  yet  it  is  in  season  always  in  vigour,  and  almost  always 
in  bloom.  Its  grave  defect  doubtless  is  that  it  is  not  a  show  Rose  and  is 
almost  unclassable.  Its  great  merit  is  that  it  is  a  splendid  garden  Rose, 
and  yet  it  is  fifty  years  old  at  least.  There  is,  too,  at  Cricket,  in'  the 
front  of  this  corridor,  but  kept  repressed  so  that  the  light  is  not  excluded, 
not  only  climbing  Niphetos,  but  also  the  dwarf  variety  and  W.  A. 
Richardson.  These  are  like  huge  long  bushes.  The  true  old  Cloth  of 
Gold  flowers  profusely  on  the  roof  of  a  Camellia  house,  and  is  presumably 
fifty  years  old.  Its  stem,  16  feet  long,  is  at  the  bottom  about  6  inches 
through.— A.  D. 
Garden  Roses. 
Although  what  is  known  as  the  florists’  Rose  may  be  the  more 
popular  with  the  public,  it  cannot  be  denied  that  the  section  styled 
Garden  Roses  is  gaining  much  favour  with  owners  of  gardens,  as  well  as 
the  numerous  visitors  to  the  Rose  shows  in  June  and  July.  What  I 
mean  by  garden  Roses  are  those  kinds  that  blossom  in  clusters,  single  or 
otherwise.  Crimson  Rambler,  for  instance.  Where  is  there  a  Rose  in  the 
first  named  section  that  can  compare  with  Turner’s  wonderful  Rambler  as 
a  garden  ornament  ?  It  matters  not  whether  the  plant  is  growing  under 
glass  or  out  of  doors,  the  effect  is  unsurpassed.  Even  for  cutting  with 
long  stalks  and  big  clusters  of  bloom  this  Rose  is  difficult  to  excel. 
When  allowed  to  grow  at  will,  singly,  and  on  grass,  is  there  an  equal  to 
it  in  its  wonderful  flowering  capacity  ?  There  is  yet  another  point  not 
touched  upon  in  its  favour,  the  period  over  which  the  blooms  will  last  in 
perfect  condition  without  shedding  their  petals  or  even  losing  colour.  I 
■have  noted  the  same  blossoms  good  for  a  fortnight.  It  seems  incredible, 
but  perfectly  true,  and  that  is  far  and  away  the  most  [ileasant  part  of  it. 
Take  as  other  examples  William  Allen  Richardson,  Felicite  Perpetual, 
■the  various  Moss  Roses,  not  forgetting  the  single-flowered  varieties,  or 
;Lord  Penzance’s  charming  Briars,  and  see  in  them  my  idea  of  garden 
Roses. 
I  have  long  considered  them  grand  for  either  large  or  small  gardens, 
and  purpose  in  these  brief  notes  detailing  a  list  of  what  I  consider 
•desirable  varieties  to  cultivate,  and  as  the  season  for  Rose  planting  is  near 
•  at  hand  some  readers  may  be  induced,  perhaps,  to  take  in  hand  a  few  of 
my  favourites.  V arious  methods  of  growing  them  will  occur  to  planters, 
but  singly  on  grass  is  a  favourite  way  of  seeing  them  to  the  greatest 
advantage.  As  hedges  to  a  path,  on  a  bank,  trained  over  arches,  or  even 
trailing  over  dead  or  living  tree  stems,  are  all  suitable  places  to  plant  and 
train  them. 
Growing  in  masses  in  beds  in  the  Rose  or  flower  garden  is  a  good 
method  of  dealing  with  the  dwarf  or  bushy  growing  sorts.  The  tall  and 
strong  in  habit  require  more  space  than  an  ordinary  bed  on  grass  or 
gravel  affords  to  do  them  justice.  They  seem  to  need  more  headroom 
and  some  support  to  trail  over  or  lean  upon.  It  does  not  pay  to  prune 
these  Roses  in  the  orthodox  manner  common  to  the  H3'brid  Perpetual 
section,  or  even  Tea  scented  varieties.  The  first  year,  perhaps,  after 
planting  they  are  best  cut  tolerably  hard  back  to  induce  basal  growth, 
wherewith  a  proper  foundation  for  future  use  is  laid.  Liberal  treatment 
in  the  way  of  good  soil,  deeply  dug  and  liberally  assisted  with  manure, 
is  essential  to  the  new  vigorous  growth  so  desirable,  to  give  a  full  and 
lasting  crop  of  bloom. 
As  with  all  Roses  early  planting  is  a  step  towards  assuring  success  in  , 
the  near  future,  while  copious  supplies  of  moisture  at  the  root  during  dry 
weather  and  occasional  soakings  with  liquid  manure,  will  all  aid  in  giving 
a  stimulus  to  growth  that  cannot  fail  to  bring  their  reward.  The 
mulching  of  Roses  during  dry  weather,  in  light  soils  especially,  with  half- 
decayed  stable  manure  is  not  practised  enough.  Too  often  the  moisture 
is  allowed  to  evaporate  after  the  trouble  to  give  water  has  been  taken, 
whereas  an  inch  or  so  of  some  mulching  material  would  check  this,  keep 
the  roots  cool,  and  at  the  same  time  assist  in  stimulating  growth. 
Just  a  few  notes  on  pruning  this  class  of  Rose  and  I  will  pass  on  to 
the  selection  of  names.  The  point  is  to  encourage  as  much  freedom  in 
growth  as  possible.  For  instance,  plants  of  Crimson  Rambler  in  the 
open,  making  shoots  6  feet  long,  may  be  regarded  as  being  entirely 
satisfactory.  The  point,  then,  in  pruning  these  plants  is  to  cut  away  all 
weak  and  useless  shoots,  making  room  for  those  left.  Growths  of  the 
class  indicated  will  give  huge  clusters  of  bloom  on  stout  stalks  their 
whole  length,  whereas  if  these  6  feet  growths  were  cut  down  near  to  the 
ground,  as  in  ordinary  H.T.  pruning,  the  season’s  flower  crop  would  be 
mainly  lost.  Encourage  free  growth,  and  then  provide  space  for  it  to 
mature,  is  the  salient  point  in  pruning  ;  you  may  then  rest  content  upon 
a  glowing  crop  of  blossoms  when  the  proper  time  arrives. 
In  the  list  of  varieties  that  I  purpose  giving  for  future  guidance  I  do 
not  intend  to  follow  any  alphabetical  order  or  set  method  of  tabulation, 
but  to  jot  them  down  as  they  occur  to  my  mind. 
Eellemberg. — This  belongs  to  the  China  section.  The  colour  is 
bright  crimson,  and  the  variety  is  effective  and  deserving  of  note. 
Isabella  Sprunt. — The  deep  canary  yellow  blooms  of  this  are  well 
known.  It  is  very  free  flowering,  and  beautiful  in  the  bud. 
Persian  Yellow. — An  exceedingly  deep  yellow  Briar  Rose,  with 
large,  full,  double,  and  freely  produced  flowers. 
Commandant  Beaurepaire. — Bright  rose,  striped  with  purple  and 
violet,  is  the  colour  of  this.  The  flower  is  large  and  full. 
Bardou  Job. — Almost  single,  but  with  large  petals  of  bright  shaded 
crimson,  produced  freely  and  continuously.  It  is  one  of  the  most 
beautiful  and  distinct. 
Claire  Jacquier.--— Nankeen  yellow  is  the  hue  of  this  charming 
little  Rose.  The  flowers  are  produced  in  clusters.  The  plant  is  a  strong 
climber,  and  excellent  for  trellises  and  arches. 
Crimson  Rambler.  —  This  is  now  too  well  known  to  require 
description. 
Hebe’s  Lip. — A  distinct  and  beautiful  garden  Rose,  of  which  the 
colour  is  white,  with  a  Picotee  edge  of  purple.  It  is  amost  single.  T  is 
is  often  named  Reine  Blanche,  a  variety  sent  out  a  few  years  since,  and 
certified  as  new. 
Gustave  Regis.— One  of  the  finest  of  garden  Roses.  The  canary 
yellow  buds,  with  their  deeper  centre,  are  long  and  pointed. 
Madame  d’Arblay.  -  A  hybrid  Musk  Rose,  blooming  in  large 
clusters.  The  colour  is  white,  and  the  plant  is  hardy  and  useful  for 
climbing.  It  is  sweetly  scented. 
Lucida  Plena. — This  is  a  pretty  buttonhole  variety.  The  colour 
is  rose,  with  a  deeper  centre. 
Blanche  ^Ioreau. — A  pure  white  Moss  Rose  of  excellent  quality. 
Baronne  de  Wassenaer. — This  also  is  a  Moss.  It  is  very  earl^’, 
double,  and  showy  ;  colour  deep  rose.— E.  Molyneux. 
fTo  b !  continued.! 
THE  ANTIRRHINUM  OR  SNAPDRAGON. 
One  would  almost  conclude  that  Antirrhinums  as  n  genus  were 
indigenous  to  Britain,  Two  species  are  considered  so.  Eor  long,  narrow, 
curved  or  straight  borders,  few  plants  with  their  habit  can  equal  them. 
Cottagers  with  little  time  to  spare  for  gardening,  yet  wishing  to  have  a 
showy  piece  of  ground,  could  not  do  better  than  sow  Antirrhinum  seeds, 
and  enthusiastic  amateurs  never  fail  with  them.  They  grow  anywhere — 
on  rocky  slopes  or  among  boulders  with  scarcely  any  soil.  They  are 
splendid  for  walls,  and  everyone  must  have  observed  how  they  thrive 
with  no  more  nourishment  than  that  got  from  between  the  stones  of  a 
crumbling  wall  or  ruin. 
At  the  same  time,  light  rich  soil  insures  their  fullest  beauty.  Sow 
seeds  during  the  early  part  of  September,  either  in  boxes,  pans,  pots,  or  a 
cold  frame,  and  after  germination  and  some  growth,  let  each  seedling 
stand  free  from  its  neighbours,  wintering  them  in  a  cold  frame.  Or  early 
in  February  sow  as  above,  having  a  65^  temperature  to  start  with, 
reducing  it  as  growth,  season,  and  the  several  shiftings  advance.  Slight 
protection  when  required  must  be  afforded,  airing  whenever  safe.  'The 
outcome  of.  this  should  be  beauty,  slight  fragrance,  and  satisfaction  from 
July  till  they  fade. 
Cuttings  taken  during  August  or  September  from  favourite  varieties 
should  be  inserted  in  a  light  dry  soil  with  frame  and  mat  protection,  and 
will  be  useful  for  spring  planting.  Like  many  other  hardy  plants, 
notably  Foxgloves,  they  are  self-sowers.  Given  a  sheltered  spot  in  light 
rich  soil  they  spread  their  seeds,  which  lie  through  winter  unharmed. 
Three  distinct  classes  exist : — Tom  Thumb,  dwarf  and  close;  Medium, 
best  for  general  use,  about  20  inches  high,  and  Majus,  the  type,  which 
attains  a  height  of  7  feet.  Few  flowers  give  such  a  fine  choice  of 
colour — pure  white,  grey  white,  straw,  sulphur,  primrose,  deep  canary 
yellow,  darkest  mauve,  maroon'  vermilion,  pink,  peach  lilac,  and  others. 
— A  Young  Scot. 
