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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
September  30,  1897. 
The  Moss  Kose. 
How  strangely  !Moss  Eoses  have  gone  out  of  fashion.  One  meets 
them  occasionally  in  cottage  gardens,  and  in  grander  Rose  gardens  look- 
ing  rather  ashamed,  poked  into  some  corner  probably,  which  the  Upper 
Ten  despise ;  but  it  is  very  rare  to  see  a  bed  of  them.  And  yet  how 
distinct  they  are  ;  how  striking  in  foliage,  especially  the  Crested  Moss  ; 
above  all,  how  fragrant !  Here  we  have  the  true  Provence  odour.  How 
that  garden  Poses  are  shown,  there  is  just  a  chance  of  their  being 
recognised  ;  there  would  be  a  far  greater  if  the  H.P.S.  Committee  would 
but  decree  a  prize  for  them.  I  count  fourteen  varieties  in  the  last  Ches- 
hunt  catalogue.  Surely  that  would  enable  a  good  box  of  “  six  distinct !  ” 
It  is  one  of  our  oldest  Poses.  Rivers  tells  us,  in  his  excellent  account 
of  early  Roses,  that  the  ( )ld  Double  Moss  came  here  from  Holland  in 
1.596.  He  considers  it  “an  accidental  sport,  or  seminal  variety,  of  the 
common  Provence  Rose” — the  good  old  Cabbage,  the  Rosa  centifolia. 
An  interesting  notice,  in  a  recent  number  of  “  our  .Journal,”  gives  its 
mythical  origin,  telling  this  in  the  pleasing  form  of  an  Eastern  legend. 
This  has  also  been  rehearsed  in  verses,  the  author  of  which  I  have 
never  been  able  to  discover  ;  they  are  lines,  I  have  always  thought,  of  a 
high  degree  of  merit. 
The  Angel  of  the  Flowers  one  day 
Beneath  a  Rose  bush  sleeping  lay — 
That  Spirit  to  whom  charge  is  given 
To  bathe  young  buds  in  dews  from  heaven. 
Awaking  from  his  light  repose, 
The  Angel  whispered  to  the  Rose  ; 
“  Thou  loveliest  object  of  my  care, 
Still  fairest  found  where  all  are  fair, 
In  the  sweet  sleep  thou’st  given  me 
Ask  what  thou  wilt — ’tis  granted  thee  !  ” 
Then  said  the  Rose,  with  deeper  glow, 
“  On  me  another  grace  bestow  !  ” 
The  Angel  paused,  in  silent  thought ; 
“  "What  grace  is  there  this  flower  has  not  ?  ” 
’Twas  but  a  moment :  o’er  the  Rose 
A  veil  of  moss  the  Angel  throws. 
Thus  I'obed  in  Nature’s  simplest  weed, 
Can  there  a  flower  that  Rose  exceed  ? 
—A.  C. 
Gaedex  Roses. 
Ix  addition  to  the  selection  of  garden  Roses  which  was  given  on 
page  272,  the  following  must  be  given.  These,  with  those  i)reviou8ly 
noted,  may  be  taken  as  amongst  the  very  best,  though  some  have  possibly 
been  omitted  whose  beauty  justifies  their  having  a  jdace. 
Hosier. — A  charming  variety,  which  is  blush,  edged  with  deep  rose. 
It  is  suitable  for  a  low  wall. 
L’Ideal. — Everyone  knows  the  yellow  and  metallic  red,  shaded, 
streaked,  and  tinted  golden  yellow  flowers  of  this  exceedingly  pretty  and 
distinct  variety. 
Madasie  Plaxtier. — Pure  white,  and  flowering  freely  in  clusters. 
This  is  very'  useful. 
IViLLiAJi  Allex  Richaedsox. — This  is  now  too  well  known  to 
require  further  description.  It  is  undoubtedly  one  of  the  best  of  garden 
Roses  for  bushes,  hedges,  walls,  or  trellises.  The  deep  orange  yellow' 
petals  make  a  charming  display. 
Madame  Carxot. — A  charming  seedling  from  the  above.  The 
colour  is  golden  y'ellow,  deeper  in  the  centre,  with  a  coppery  edge. 
Allistee  Stella  Gray. — Producing  flowers  in  clusteis  like  a 
Noisette,  this  is  a  favourite  with  many'.  It  is  somewhat  similar  to 
lY.  A.  Richardson,  but  smaller,  and  quite  distinct.  It  is  a  strong  grower, 
and  a  desirable  acquisition  for  pillars,  or  wherever  a  climbing  Rose  is 
wanted. 
Carmixe  Pillar. — A  new'  single  flowering  variety'.  The  colour  is 
vivid  rosy  carmine.  The  plant  is  profuse  in  blooming,  and  of  strong 
growth. 
Duke  of  York. — Belonging  to  the  China  section,  this  Rose  is  of 
much  merit.  In  colour  it  is  bright  pink,  shading  to  rosy  scarlet.  Some¬ 
times  the  petals  are  edged  and  tipped  white.  The  fragrant  blooms  are 
very  freely  produced. 
Dometil  Boggard.  — One  of  the  prettiest  striped  Eoses  in  cultiva¬ 
tion.  Flesh  white,  w'ith  bright  rose  and  lilac  stripes,  is  the  colour. 
FkLIGITe  Perpetue. — This  creamy'  white  Rose  is  well  known.  It 
flowers  in  clusters,  and  is  a  charming  evergreen  variety. 
jMaequis  of  Salisbury'. — The  semi-double  rich  crimson  flowers  of 
this  Rose  are  constantly  produced.  It  is  certainly  one  of  the  best. 
Madame  Peexet  Duchee.— A  most  popular  variety  of  a  canary 
yellow',  lightly  tinted  w'ith  cream  colour.  It  is  exceedingly  beautiful  in 
the  bud. 
Tuscaxy',— Flowering  in  the  summer,  the  deep  crimson  semi-double 
blooms  are  most  brilliant.  They  are  frequently  6  to  8  inches  in  diameter. 
York  axd  Laxcaster. — No  collection  of  garden  Roses  could  be 
complete  without  this  fine  old  variety.  It  is  striped  white  and  red. 
Occasionally  all  red  or  all  white  blooms  are  produced. 
Axxa  Maria  de  IMoxteavel. — Yery  diminutive  flowers  of  the- 
purest  white.  A  perfect  Fairy  Rose,  finely  perfumed. 
Gloiee  de  Poly'AXTHA. — The  colour  of  this  is  deep  rose  with  a 
white  base  to  the  tiny  petals. 
.Iaxet’s  Pride. — A  semi-double  variety.  AYhite  shaded  and  edged 
crimson  lake,  and  striped  light  crimson. 
Camoexs.— One  of  the  best.  It  is  glowing  rose  colour,  w'ith  yellow 
at  the  base  of  the  petals.  The  buds  are  long  and  pointed,  and  it  is  very 
free  flowering  in  the  autumn. 
Dr.  Grill.— Rose  coloured,  with  coppery  shading  ;  one  of  the  best 
bedders. 
Ma  CapuCIXE. — Buff  and  bright  orange,  charming  with  its  small 
miniature  buds. 
Mageaxtha. — This  is  one  of  the  finest  single  Roses  in  cultivation. 
Pure  white  with  golden  stamens,  large  and  bold  blooms. 
IMagartxey'  Simple. — A  large  pure  white  variety  with  evergreen 
shining  foliage. 
Rugosa.— Single  carmine-crimson  flowers,  which  are  succeeded  in 
autumn  by  bunches  of  large  berries  of  rich  coral-red  colour. 
Rubeifolia. — This  produces  small  dark  red  flowers,  glaucous  foliage. 
The  leaflets  are  tinged  with  red. 
Lord  Penzance’s  Briars  are  extremely  useful  in  the  garden,  and  are 
destined  to  become  great  favourites.  The  variety  of  colouring,  freedom 
of  flowering,  combined  with  their  sweetness  of  perfume,  cannot  fail  to 
make  them  popular  when  they  become  cheaper.  Amongst  the  best  are 
Rose  Bradw'ardine,  clear  rose  ;  Meg  ISIerrilies,  gorgeous  crimson  ;  Lucy 
Ashton,  w'hite,  with  pink  edges  ;  Lord  Penzance,  soft  shade  of  fawn, 
passing  to  emerald  yellow  in  the  centre  ;  Lady  Penzance,  a  soft  tint  of 
copper,  the  base  of  each  petal  bright  yellow  ;  Flora  MTvor,  pure  white, 
blushed  with  rose  ;  Brenda,  INIaiden’s  Blush  or  Peach,  and  Catherine 
Seyton,  soft  rose  pink  with  bright  golden  anthers. — E.  Molyxeux. 
HYDRANGEA  PANICULATA. 
The  sterile  variety  of  this  Hydrangea  is  perhaps  better  known  than 
the  type,  and  for  all  garden  purposes  it  is  without  doubt  the  best.  It  is 
interesting,  however,  to  grow  the  typical  plant  and  the  variety  H.  panicu- 
lata  grandiflora,  or,  as  it  is  now  called  in  the  “  Kew  Hand  List  of  Trees 
and  Shrubs,”  H.  paniculata  hortensis,  side  by  side.  The  type  will  be  found 
to  be  well  worth  growing,  and  is  interesting  to  show  at  a  glance  the  great 
difference  between  the  two. 
Growing  under  the  same  conditions  the  foliage  of  the  typical  plant 
will  be  found  to  be  much  better  than  that  of  the  variety.  In  the  former 
case  the  leaves  range  up  to  9  inches  in  length,  while  those  of  the  variety 
rarely  exceed  7  inches.  lYith  the  inflorescence  the  case  is  quite  different, 
as  that  of  the  variety  is  larger  in  every  way.  The  size  of  the  flowers  is 
determined  by  cultivation.  A  large  bed  near  the  Pagoda  at  Kew  is 
planted  with  the  type  and  variety,  and  they  are  there  cultivated  to  a  high 
degree. 
This  year  the  inflorescences  of  the  type  have  been  from  9  inches  to 
1  foot  in  length  by  8  inches  at  the  base,  while  many  of  those  of  the  variety 
have  been  1|  foot  in  length  by  a  foot  in  width  at  the  base.  The  bed  was 
made  up  originally  with  good  clayey  loam,  decayed  leaves  and  cowdung, 
and  has  since  been  regularly  toji-dressed.  The  plants  are  pruned  hard  in 
spring,  and  the  young  growths  are  afterwards  reduced  to  four,  five,  or  six,. 
according  to  the  strength  of  the  plant.— D. 
ENDIVE  AND  LETTUCE  FOR  WINTER. 
Maxy'  modes  of  protecting  these  valuable  salads  during  the  winter 
months  are  adoi)ted.  Any  old  frames  or  pits  will  answer  the  purpose 
provided  the  roof  glass  is  in  good  condition.  This  is  a  most  important 
point,  for  if  the  lights  are  out  of  repair  the  rains  will  not  be  carried  oflf,. 
but  will  drip  through  on  to  the  plants,  which  is  most  injurious  to  the 
occujjants.  The  structures  should  be  in  some  sheltered  part  of  the  garden, 
and  must  have  a  good  depth  of  drainage  beneath  the  sod,  and  a  good 
layer  of  rough  litter  or  leaves  placed  thereon,  the  latter  to  be  well  trodden 
to  prevent  the  soil  from  running  amongst  the  drainage.  On  this  ought 
to  be  placed  about  1  foot  of  soil,  which  must  not  be  too  rich,  or  the  plants 
will  grow  too  rai)idly,  and  become  more  liable  to  injury  by  frost.  On  the 
other  hand,  the  soil  must  not  be  ]ioor  or  the  plants  will  be  stunted  in 
growth,  and  become  hard  and  tough,  instead  of  being  cidsp  and  tender. 
If  the  plants  areYeady  to  be  lifted,  the  seeds  having  been  sown  about 
the  first  or  second  -week  in  August,  and  have  been  transplanted  from  the 
seed  bed  on  to  a  warm  border,  they  can  be  carefully  placed  in  their 
winter  quarters.  After  planting  they  should  be  well  watered,  and  be 
shaded  from  bright  sunshine  for  a  few  days.  After  this  gradually  inure 
them  to  all  the  light  and  air  possible  ;  in  fact  the  lights  should  be  entirely 
removed,  only  re]dacing  in  frosty  weather,  or  if  rainy  weather  prevails. 
In  the  latter  case  the  lights  should  be  tilted  back  and  front  to  admit 
abundance  of  air.  Avoid  planting  too  thickly ;  each  one  should  be  clear 
of  its  neighbour,  otherwise  they  will  be  liable  to  damp. 
Cultivators  in  the  South  may  also  secure  a  supply  up  to  Christmas,  or 
even  later,  by  planting  some  out  at  the  foot  of  a  south  wall.  This  is  a 
decided  aVantage,  as  then  it  is  not  necessary  to  plant  such  a  large 
quantity  under  glass.  Yarious  methods  of  blanching  Endive  are  adopted 
—  1,  By  placing  inverted  flower  pots  over  the  plants,  and  covering  the 
hole  at  the  bottom  with  a  piece  of  slate  ;  2,  by  tying  up  with  bass,  which 
should  always  be  performed  when  the  plants  are  dry  ;  and  3,  by  covering 
the  whole  plant  with  a  common  tile. — H.  T.  M. 
