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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
December  20,  1900, 
Hints  on  Planting  Roses. 
Under  the  above  title  a  committee  of  the  National  Rose  Society 
has  published  a  small  pamphlet  that  will  be  of  the  greatest  value  to 
those  inexperienced  in  the  details  of  planting.  The  excellent  authorities 
who  have  compiled  the  bock  do  not  tolerate  any  haphazard  methods 
of  procedure,  but  give  complete  instructions,  which,  if  intelligently 
followed,  will  insure  the  veriest  tyro  planting  his  Roses  successfullv . 
In  addition  to  the  planting  notes,  selections  of  Roses  for  various 
purposes  are  given.  The  book  has  been  written,  says  the  preface, 
“solely  for  the  instruction  of  that  numerous  class  who  wish  to  grow 
Roses,  but  do  not  know  how  to  set  about  doing  so,  or  what  varieties  it 
would  be  best  for  them  in  the  first  instance  to  cultivate.”  The 
admirable  illustration  (tig.  142)  of  the  depth  at  which  Roses  should 
be  planted  was  taken  in  Mr.  Mawley’s  Rose  garden  at  Berkhamsted, 
and  to  this  gentleman  we  are  indebted  for  permission  to  reproduce  it. 
The  price  ot  the  booklet  is  7d.,  post  free,  and  it  may  be  obtained  from 
the  Rev.  H.  Honyweed  D’Ombrain,  Westwell  Vicarage,  Ashford, 
Kent,  or  from  Mr.  Edward  Mawley,  Rosebank,  Berkhamsted. 
New  Roses. 
I  DO  not  now'  propose  to  write  about  the  Roses  that  have  been 
out,  but  of  those  which  we  expect  to  see  in  1901.  We  may  be  in  the 
dark  as  to  most  of  ihem,  and  especially  is  this  the  case  with  the 
foreign  flowers.  There  was  a  time  when  this  was  well  nigh  our  only 
source  of  supply,  but  anyone  who  examines  the  catalogue  of  the 
National  Rose  Society  will  see  how  few  have  been  permanently 
added  to  cur  catalogue,  and  consequently  how  shy  onr  professional 
growers  are  of  saying  much  about  those  which  have  not  been  freely 
shown. 
There  w'as  a  fixed  idea  not  many  years  ago  that  it  would  be 
useless  to  try  to  raise  seedling  Roses  to  any  extent  in  this  country, 
and  especially  was  this  the  case  with  regard  to  Tea  varieties.  We 
rejoiced  in  one  bright  star — Devoniensis,  raised  over  half  a  century  ago 
in  Devonshire.  It  is  still  beautiful  and  much  admired,  while  its  climbing 
sport  raised  forty-two  years  ago,  and  as  vigorous  in  its  growth  as 
Devoniensis  is  weak,  forms  an  admirable  climber  for  walls  or  houses. 
This  notion  has,  however,  been  dispelled.  Every  year  new  British 
raised  Roses  are  brought  forward  and  receive  the  highest  award  which 
they  can  possibly  obtain — the  gold  medal  of  the  National  Rose  Society. 
But  still  the  French  raisers  are  at  work,  and  though  many  of  the 
lights  of  former  days  have  passed  away  from  us,  and  we  no  longer 
receive  Roses  bearing  the  honoured  names  of  Margottin,  Lacharme,  and 
Verdier,  others  have  risen  up  to  fill  their  places,  though  they  will  find 
it  difiicult  to  attain  to  such  positions  as  their  predecessors. 
I  do  not  think  that  there  is  now  any  name  to  conjure  with  amongst 
the  French  raisers.  We  still  have  a  Guillot  at  Lyons  who  maintains 
the  honour  of  the  house  as  far  as  Tea  Roses  are  concerned,  but  the 
other  raisers  I  have  named  seemed  to  have  left  none  to  carry  on  their 
work.  Nabonnand  has  announced  several,  and  we  are  indebted  to 
him  for  many  decorative  Roses,  and  he  still  seems  to  be  adding 
to  their  number.  I  have  nothing  to  say  as  to  the  character  of  the 
forthcoming  French  Roses,  and  judging  from  the  expeiience  of  the 
last  two  or  three  years  we  had  better  not  raise  our  expectations  too 
high.  Coming  to  home-raised  Roses  we,  however,  stand  on  surer 
ground.  | 
The  Newtownards,  Waltham  Cross,  and  Cheshunt  firms  have 
given  us  so  many  good  Roses  in  times  past,  that  we  may  look  with 
confidence  on  their  announcements.  Messrs.  Alex.  Dicksons  &  Sons 
propose  to  send  out  the  following: — 
Duchess  of  Portland  (h.t.). — A  Rose  of  great  beauty  ;  colour 
pale  sulphur  yellow,  with  a  greenish  tinge  occasionally.  The  blooms 
are  large,  full,  and  of  perfect  symmetry ;  petals  very  smooth,  circular, 
and  ot  great  substance;  growth  excellent,  and  of  free  flowering  habit. 
This  Rose  was  awarded  the  gold  medal  of  N.R.S.  for  the  best  seedling 
Rose  on  July  19th  at  Birmingham.  It  is  apparently  a  Rose  in  the 
same  style  as  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  and  is  likely  to  be  popular. 
Lady  Moyra  Beauclerc  (h.t.). — This  Rose  was  exhibited  at  the 
Crystal  Palace  last  year,  and  was  awarded  a  card  of  commendation, 
being  exhibited  in  the  class  for  new  seedling  Roses.  The  colour  is 
madder-rose. 
Mildred  Grant. — This  truly  magnificent  Rose  seems  to  be  the 
finest  ever  sent  out  hy  this  firm.  1  have  not  seen  it,  but  those  who 
have  have  spoken  to  me  very  highly  of  its  merits ;  its  colour  is  ivory- 
white,  with  an  cccasicnal  flush  of  peach.  It  is  another  gold  |medal 
Rose,  and  seems  to  be  destined  to  hold  a  very  prominent  place  in  the 
future. 
Mamie  (h.t.). — This  Rose,  which  has  been  exhibited  under  the 
name  of  Mrs.  Conway  Jones,  is  described  as  a  Rose  of  good  form, 
high  centre,  stout  petals,  and  vigorous  habit.  Its  colour  is  carmine 
rose,  tinged  with  yellow  at  ba^e  of  petals. 
Messrs.  William  Pa  .1  &  Son,  of  Waltham  Cross,  announce  three 
new  Tea  Roses. 
Alexandra. — This  was  exhibited  by  the  raisers  at  the  Royal 
Botanic  Society’s  Fete,  and  was  admired  by  H.R.H.  the  Prince  of 
Wales,  who  requested  that  it  might  he'  named  after  H.R.H.  the 
Princess.  It  is  pale  buflf  in  colour,  with  orange-yellow  centre,  shaded 
with  apricot  and  bronze. 
Corallina. — This  obtained  an  award  of  merit  from  the  R.H.S. 
Its  colour  is  deep  rosy  crimson ;  it  has  large  petals,  and  is  particularly 
beautiful  in  the  bud  state,  and  is  a  free  autumn  bloomer. 
Sulphurea. — A  bright  sulphur  yellow  Tea  Rose,  very  distinct  and 
striking. 
Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  of  Cheshunt,  have  lately  given  their  attention 
more  to  decorative  than  exhibition  Roses,  believing  that  they  are 
yearly  becoming  more  popular.  They  announce  for  1900  and  1901  the 
following : — 
Una. — A  cross  between  the  Dog  Rose  and  one  of  the  Dijon  Teas  ; 
it  has  been  frequently  shown,  and  is  likely  to  he  very  valuable  as  a 
Rose  for  hedges  or  arches.  In  the  bud  state  it  is  a  clear  buflf  yellow, 
but  when  expanded  it  is  nearly  white. 
The  three  following  Roses  are  all  seedlings  from  Turner’s  Crimson 
Rambler  crossed  with  Tea  Beaute  Inconstante. 
The  Lion. — A  single  Rose  of  rambling  habit,  somewhat  in  the 
style  of  Carmine  Pillar,  but  of  a  rich  crimson  colour,  very  beautiful, 
bright.  It  blooms  a  fortnight  later  than  Carmine  Pillar. 
Purple  East. — A  very  vigorous  growing  Rose,  which  will  require 
considerable  space  for  its  development. 
The  Wallflower. — A  Rose  which,  from  its  habit  of  growth,  is 
peculiarly  adapted  to  wall  culture ;  it  blooms  from  the  base  to  the 
tips  of  its  shoots ;  they  are  very  attractive ;  colour  lighter  and  softer 
than  Crimson  Rambler,  while  the  flowers  are  much  larger. 
J.  B.  M.  Camm. — This  hybrid  Bourbon  is  a  summer  flowering 
Rose  of  great  merit ;  it  is  a  seedling  from  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet  and 
Mrs.  Paul ;  a  pale  salmon  pink  Rose  of  good  habit. 
Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  &  Son  announce  a  Tea  Rose  :  Mrs.  B.  B. 
Cant.  This  is  of  pecuUar  merit  ;  it  is  essentially  a  garden  Rose, 
outside  deep  rose,  the  inner  silvery  rose  suflfused  with  yellow  at  the 
base  ;  the  flowers  of  medium  size. 
It  will  thus  be  seen  that  there  are  novelties  for  the  lovers  of  all 
classes  of  Roses,  and  we  shall  look  with  some  anxiety  to  our  exhibitions 
during  the  ensuing  season. — D.,  Deal. 
Deep  Flanting^ 
A  POINT  in  Rose  planting,  which  I  believe  to  be  of  the  utmost 
importance,  is  the  depth  at  which  the  roots  are  laid  out.  It  is 
desirable  for  all  budded  dwarfs,  and  necessary  for  those  on  Manetti, 
that  the  union  of  scion  and  stock  should  be  l^neath  the  surface,  that 
the  Rose  may  form  roots  for  itself ;  but,  with  this  proviso,  my  advice 
would  be.  Plant  as  shallow  as  you  can. 
A  good  rule  to  remember  in  the  transplanting  of  all  trees  and 
shrubs  is  not  to  plant  the  tree  deeper  than  it  has  been  hitherto.  And 
as  dwarf  Roses  are  budded  at  the  nurseries  not  more  than  half  an  inch 
below  the  surface,  and  frequently  above  it,  I  believe  that  to  plant  so 
deeply  as  to  bring  this  junction  even  3  inches  below  the  surface  is 
always  hurtful  and  frequently  fatal. 
I  have  witnessed  during  the  past  week  the  lifting  of  some  Brier 
cutting  Roses  which  were  put  in  as  fine  plants  this  time  last  year. 
They  proved  a  great  failure,  some  actually  dying,  while  the  remainder 
just  lived,  and  that  was  all,  though  old-established  plants  in  the  same 
bed  with  the  same  treatment  did  remarkably  well.  On  lifting  the 
cause  of  failure  was,  in  my  estimation,  plain.  The  union  of  stock  and 
Rose  was  about  3  inches  more  or  less  in  each  case  below  the  surface, 
and  the  roots  had  not  been  “  planted  ”  but  “  buried.” 
Sometimes  we  get  dwarfs  sent  us  which  have  been  budded  too 
high,  the  union  being  2  or  3  inches  above  the  roots.  If  on  Manetti  I 
should  consider  such  a  plant  worthless.  A  Rose  on  a  long  leg  of 
Manetti  could  only  be  planted  horizontally,  and  is  practically  of  no 
use.  If  on  the  Brier,  and  it  be  determined  to  try  it,  I  would  not 
attempt  to  cover  the  union  of  Rose  and  stock,  but  plant  the  roots  at  a 
proper  depth  and  let  it  take  its  chance.  It  may  do  well,  though  it 
has  not  as  good  an  opportunity  as  it  would  have  had  if  budded  lower. 
In  planting  Roses  separately,  or  filling  up  gaps,  it  must  be 
remembered  that  the  freshly  disturbed  soil  will  sink,  esjrecially  if  the 
hole  made  be  deep  or  much  manure  has  been  added,  and  that  the 
plant  will  sink  with  the  soil ;  an  allowance  of  half  an  inch  at 
least  should  be  made  for  this.  In  a  general  way  I  should  consider 
3  inches  to  be  deep  enough  for  any  Rose  roots ;  and  indeed  I  have 
always  found  that,  provided  they  are  deep  enough  to  be  well  out  of 
the  way  of  the  hoe,  the  roots  of  Roses  which  are  well  cared  for  cannot 
be  too  near  the  surface. — R.  W.] 
