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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
June  13,  1901. 
Select  Species  of  Roses. 
The  following  tall-growiDg  species  stand  out  conspicuously  among 
others.  R.  Beggeriana,  a  dense  bush  with  upright  shoots  10  feet  high, 
hearing  pink  flowers  in  May  and  June,  makes  a  good  subject  for  the 
back  of  a  shrubbery  or  for  grouping  in  a  plantation.  Cinnamomea, 
a  similar  habited  plant  with  pink  flowers,  is  suitable  for  the  same 
purpose.  In  warm  localities,  or  where  a  position  on  a  south  wall  can 
be  given,  the  “Cherokee  Rose”  (R.  laevigata),  a  rambling  grower 
with  semi-evergreen  leaves  and  large  white  flowers,  is  sure  to  make 
friends,  but  it  must  not  be  planted  in  the  open.  Moschata,  a  native 
of  S.  Europe  and  India,  one  of  the  most  ornamental  and  most  fragrant 
of  all,  should  be  found  in  every  large  garden.  It  grows  15  or  20  leet 
high,  with  very  strong  shoots,  producing  large  clusters  of  white  musk- 
scented  flowers  in  July.  It  is  an  exceptionally  good  plant  for  the 
back  of  a  wide  shrubbery  or  for  grouping  with  clusters  of  trees,  its 
long  arching  shoots  finding  for  themselves  places  amongst  the  branches 
of  other  things,  so  framing  the  flowers  with  foliage  and  showing  them 
to  full  advantage.  Fine  specimens  of  this  are  to  be  seen  near  the 
succulent  bouse  and  in  the  arboretum  at  Kew.  R.  repens  (syn. 
R.  arvensis)  is  an  excellent  plant  for  growing  against  a  fence  or  old 
tree,  its  long  rambling  branches  quickly  covering  the  support,  and  as 
the  white  flowers  are  freely  produced  it  makes  a  lovely  object  after  it 
has  attained  its  full  dimensions. 
The  next  group  contains  a  great  many  species ;  roughly  speaking 
they  make  bushes  6  to  8  feet  high,  though  some  grow  taller. 
R.  multiflora,  for  instance,  makes  much  longer  shoots,  but,  being 
pendulous,  the  above  height  is  a  good  average  for  the  plant.  R.  alpina, 
a  pink  flowered  plant,  the  flowers  being  at  their  best  in  June,  grows 
about  6  feet  high,  flowers  freely,  and  bears  large  quantities  of  red 
fruits ;  foliosa,  a  pink  flowered  species  from  N.  America,  of  upright 
habit,  with  reddish  stems  ;  microphylla,  a  curious  plant  of  bushy 
habit,  with  large  flowers  of  a  pretty  blush  colour,  followed  by  large, 
spiny  fruits,  greenish  yellow,  and  highly  fragrant  when  ripe,  a  native 
of  China;  multiflora,  from  China  and  Japan,  an  exceptionally  useful 
plant,  quickly  making  large  bushes,  sometimes  as  much  as  40  feet  in 
circumference,  flowers  very  freely,  bearing  its  flowers  in  large  terminal 
panicles  ;  it  is  also  a  uselul  plant  for  the  hybridist,  many  good 
varieties  having  been  raised  through  its  agency ;  pomifera,  a  distinct 
species,  with  red  flowers  and  large,  red,  hairy,  Gooseberry-shaped  fruit ; 
rubiginosa,  the  Sweet  Brier,  everyone’s  favourite  ;  rubrifolia,  an 
upright  growing  plant  with  purple  leaves ;  rugosa,  a  well-known 
Japanese  plant,  with  large  red  flowers,  followed  by  large  Apple-shaped 
nd  fruits,  an  excellent  subject  for  groups  in  the  wild  garden,  shrubbery, 
or  park,  as  a  contrast  its  white  variety  is  also  very  useful ;  fcericea, 
distinct  by  reason  of  having  but  four  petals  to  each  flower,  has  white 
or  cream  coloured  flowers,  which  are  produced  during  late  April  and 
May;  setigera,  the  “  Prairie  Rose”  of  N.  America,  makes  shoots  15  to 
20  feet  long,  but  too  slender  to  support  their  own  weight,  it  is  an 
excellent  subject  for  climbii  g  over  fences,  old  trees,  or  large  shrubs  ;  it 
flowers  freely,  the  colour  being  red.  It  is  one  of  the  latest  to  blossom, 
being  at  its  best  in  July  and  August.  % 
In  the  dwarfer  species  some  of  the  most  charming  are  found. 
R.  lutea  is  found  from  2  to  5  feet  high ;  it  is  an  Oriental  plant,  with 
deep  yellow  flowers  produced  in  May  and  June  ;  it  and  its  double 
variety  are  excellent  lor  beds  or  groups;  indica,  though  slightly 
tender,  is  a  beautiful  subject  for  beds  on  lawns,  &c,  its  pretty  red 
flowers  being  borne  throughout  summer  ;  Mayli,  a  very  free-flowering 
European  plant  with  red  flowers,  grows  3  to  4  feet  high,  and  is  very 
useful;  spinosissima,  in  its  numerous  white,  piuk,  red  or  yellowish 
forms,  is  always  acceptable,  making  fine  groups,  while  its  robust- 
growing  variety  altaica,  with  large  white  flowers,  is  worthy  all 
prabe.  The  comparatively  new  Wichuriana,  a  Japanese  semi-, 
evergreen,  white-flowered  plant,  is  an  excellent  subject  for  covering 
banks,  its  glossy  leaves  and  white  flowers  forming  a  dense  carpet  a 
few  inches  high  throughout  late  summer  and  autumn,  while  earlier  in 
the  year  its  foliage  is  bright  and  pleasing.  Others  which  may  be 
grown  are  "Webbiana,  xanthina,  ochroleuca,  &c.,  while  for  sunny  walls 
and  pillars,  Banksise,  bracteata,  and  Eortuneana  should  always  have 
places. — W.  Dallimqre. 
Roses  on  Pathways. 
An  American  paper  furnishes  a  beautiful  illustration  of  the  wild 
Praiiie  Rose  of  Michigan  (Ri  sa  setigera),  with  Rosa  Wichuriana  as  a 
ground  cover,  as  these  are  employed  along  the  roadways  of  a  few  of 
the  public  parks  in  American  cities.  The  system  seems  to  be  to  allow 
the  long,  loose,  scrambling  shoots  to  cluster  in  masses  as  a  hedge 
bordering  the  roadways,  and  furnishing  an  irregular  edge  with  showers 
of  bright  flowers  that  cluster  even  to  the  ground,  and  the  effect  is 
grand. 
Rore  Carmine  Pillar. 
No  single  Rose  now  abloom  excels  in  richness  and  showv  display 
this  vigorous  growing  variety  of  Paul’s.  At  Kew,  in  the  Rosedene, 
there  is  one  very  massive  clump  composed  of  only  a  few  plants,  but 
which  have  grown  with  remarkable  vigour,  and  covered  a  considerable 
area.  The  whole  length  of  the  shoots  bear  lateral  trusses  of  the  large, 
glowing  carmine  flowers,  having  a  white  inner  centre.  For  pillars  it 
is  also  an  admirable  Rose. 
Jottings  on  Pines. 
Potting  Suckers. — The  early-fruited  plants  as  they  finish  will  afford 
suckers,  which  should  be  taken  in  sufficient  quantity  to  meet  the 
demand,  and  be  started  at  once.  These  will  afford  plants  for  fruiting 
about  this  time  next  year,  and  form  a  supplementary  batch  to  those 
started  in  the  spring.  They  require  a  close,  rather  moist  pit,  and  a 
bottom  heat  of  85°  to  90°.  Pay  careful  attention  to  shading,  and  damp, 
but  not  too  heavily,  as  required. 
Spring-potted  Suckers.-—- If  the  strongest  of  those  potted  last  March 
are  not  in  their  fruiting  pots  they  must  not  longer  be  kept  in  the  small 
ones,  as  that  stunts  their  growth  and  weakens  them,  so  that  they  do  not 
do  well  afterwards.  When  given  their  fruiting  pots  the  plants  should 
have  a  regular  bottom  heat  of  85°  to  95°,  and  be  thoroughly  well 
watered  after  potting,  not  giving  more  until  the  soil  becomes  dry, 
always  avoiding  a  too  wet  soil,  as  that  is  not  favourable  to  the  formation 
of  roots. 
Young  Stock. — The  succession  plants  are  now  making  rapid  progress, 
and  must  not  be  crowded,  or  that  will  result  in  attenuated  growth  and 
poor  shows  of  fruit.  Afford  them  ample  space,  so  as  to  secure  a  sturdy 
growth.  Have  the  foliage  dry  before  it  is  affected  by  the  sun, 
ventilating  early  in  the  day  at  75°  to  80°.  Watering  should  be  attended 
to  once  a  week,  not  giving  any  until  it  is  found  by  examination  to  be 
needed,  and  then  afford  a  thorough  supply  of  tepid  liquid  manure, 
being  careful  not  to  apply  it  too  strong.  Syringe  the  plants  on  fine 
afternoons,  and  otherwise  maintain  a  genial  condition  of  the  atmosphere 
by  damping  the  house;  but  avoid  a  very  moist  atmosphere  in  dull 
weather,  as  it  only  tends  to  a  soft  growth,  and  that  is  seldom  satisfactory 
when  the  weather  becomes  bright,  often  rendering  shade  imperative  to 
prevent  scorching.  While  water  remains  in  the  axils  of  the  leaves 
syringing  is  not  required,  and  in  watering  pour  the  water  well  up  the 
plants,  as  they  have  roots  in  the  axils  of  the  leaves  at  the  base,  whioh 
assist  their  growth  and  render  them  sturdy. 
Plants  for  Winter  Fruiting. — If  the  strongest  of  the  plants  placed 
in  their  fruiting  pots  last  September  are  not  showing  fruit,  means  must 
be  taken  to  effect  it.  Bring  them  together,  and  subject  them  to  a  resting 
process  for  a  period  of  four  to  six  weeks,  lowering  the  heat  at  the  roots 
to  75°,  ventilating  at  that  temperature  and  closing  at  the  same,  main¬ 
taining  a  free  circulation  of  air  about  the  plants  in  favourable  weather, 
only  employing  artificial  heat  to  prevent  the  temperature  falling  below 
60°  at  night.  Water  should  not  be  withheld,  but  do  not  give  any  until 
a  plant  becomes  dry,  and  then  afford  a  liberal  supply.  When  the  small 
suckerB  of  last  autumn,  that  were  wintered  in  7  or  8-inch  pots,  and 
shifted  this  spring  into  the  fruiting  pots,  have  filled  the  pots  with  roots, 
they  may  be  subjected  to  the  same  treatment  as  advised  for  the 
larger  plants,  and  these  will  afford  a  successional  supply  of  fruit. 
Fruiting  Plants. — Those  with  the  crowns  in  close  proximity  to  the 
glass  will  require  a  slight  shade  from  powerful  sun,  otherwise  they  may 
become  disfigured,  and  the  fruit  also  is  prejudiced  by  exposure  to  fierce 
sun.  Cease  syringing  when  the  fruits  commence  to  colour,  supplying 
water  to  the  roots  as  necessary,  but  avoid  excessive  supplies,  as  a  wet 
state  of  the  soil  is  apt  to  cause  the  fruit  to  become  black  in  the  centre. 
Ventilation  improves  the  quality  of  the  fruit,  therefore  admit  air 
whenever  circumstances  permit,  not  allowing  the  temperature  to  fall 
below  80°  in  the  daytime,  and  maintain  it  at  70°  to  75°  at  night..  Q  leen 
and  Providence  Pines  started  into  fruit  early  in  February  will  ripen 
this  month,  they  coming  in  three  weeks  to  a  month  in  advance  of 
Smooth-leaved  Cayenne,  Charlotte  Rothschild,  and  similar  varieties 
started  at  the  same  time  and  under  similar  conditions.  They  afford  a 
good  successional  supply,  which  may  be  still  further  extended  by 
removing  some  of  the  plants  with  the  fruit  to  a  cooler  house. 
These  fruits  are  much  superior  in  freshness  and  using  qualities  to 
imported,  the  noble  specimens  that  are  the  outcome  of  superior 
cultivation  completely  eclipsing  those  produced  abroad.  Indeed,  I  am 
of  the  few  in  believing  that  even  this  fruit  is  nowhere  grown  so  well 
as  in  Britain,  and  could  here  be  grown  to  pay  by  the  most  approved  and 
economical  methods  of  cultivation.  The  Providence  Pine  has  a  fine 
effect  in  table  decorations,  and  though  not  equal  to  a  Queen  in  quality, 
should  be  grown  in  limited  number  for  its  superior  size  and  showy 
appearance.  Enville  also  may  be  mentioned  as  one  of  the  most  shapely 
and  easiest  grown  of  Pine  Apples,  coming  in  the  height  of  the  London 
season. — Practice. 
