October  30,  1902. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Rose,  Golden  Queen. 
In  an  article  on  “  Roses  with  Yellow  Flowers,”  in  a  recent 
issue  cf  “  Le  Moniteur  d’Horticult-ure,”  a  writer  describes  Messrs. 
Wm.  Paul  and  Son’s  new  Golden  Queen,  which  we  figured  in  our 
issue  of  July  11,  1901.  It  is  stated  to  be  “A  hybrid 
of  the  Noisette  section,  an  offspring  of  the  variety 
Revo  d’Or.  It  is  a  vigorous  Rose  which  develops  a 
profusion  of  yellow  flowers,  of  a  darker  shade  than  those  of  the 
mother  parent  Reve  d’Or.  To  ensure  an  abundant  flowering,  it 
is  necessary  during  the  springtime,  to  subdue  the  tall  or  elongated 
shoots,  by  pegging  them  down  horizontally  with  the  soil.  The 
general  culture  otherwise,  of  this  Noisette  Rose  follows  that 
accorded  to  Reve  d’Or  or  A1  lister  Stella  Grey.”  We  should  add 
that  Golden  Queen  is  useful  as  a  bedding  variety,  and  might  well 
be  tried. 
Some  New  Roses  of  1902. 
If  anything  will  increase  the  already  great  popularity  of  our 
national  flower  it  is  the  beautiful  blossoms  that  are  still  to  be  seen 
in  many  parts  of  the  kingdom  at  this  late  part  of  the  season.  At 
a  time  when  we  are  usually  making  preparations  towards  spring, 
we  have  still  with  us  many  beautiful  flowers  that  in  former  years 
have  ceased  blooming  before  this.  To  my  mind  there  is  nothing 
more  beautiful  than  late  autumn  Roses,  and  it  is  pleasing  to  see 
that  most  new  Roses  introduced  now-a-days  are  generally  noted 
for  their  wealth  of  bloom  and  late-flowering  propensities.  In 
preparing  their  lists  for  the  coming  planting  season  many  readers 
will  wish  to  include  in  their  selections  some  new  ones,  so  a 
description  of  a  few  of  this  year’s  introductions  will  not  be  out  of 
place.  Placed 'alphabetically  we  have: 
Aimee  Cochet  (H.T.). — A  flesh-coloured  Rose,  with  rosy-peach 
centre ;  very  large,  full,  well  formed  blooms,  magnificent  in  bud, 
and  a  vigorous  grower. 
Alice  Lindsell  (H.T.). — This  is  a:  most  distinct  and  magnificent 
Rose  ;  creamy  white,  with  pink  centre.  The  blooms  are  large  and 
perfectly  formed,  the  petals  smooth,  circular,  and  of  great  sub¬ 
stance.  The  growth  is  very  robust  and  of  branching  habit, 
flowering  with  great  freedom  throughout  the  season.  This 
N.R.S.  Gold  Medal  Rose  is  certain  to  rank  among  the  most  select 
kinds  for  all  purposes. 
Ards  Pillar  (H.T.). — Too  much  cannot  be  said  in  praise  of  this 
lovely  variety.  Ini  it  we  have  the  perfection  of  a  pillar  Rose  of 
vigorous  growth,  with  large,  most  distinct  and  attractive  foliage ; 
the  blooms,  rijeh  velvety  crimson,  are  produced  with  great 
freedom. 
Ben  Cant  (H.P.). — Remarkably  strong  and  sturdy  in  growth, 
with  fine  leathery  foliage;  every  shoot  produces  blooms,  and  it 
is  thoroughly  perpetual.  The  flower,  which  is  large,  bold,  and 
sweetly  scented,  is  deep  clear  crimson  in  colour,  with  slightly 
darker  flushes  in  the  centre,  and  dark  veining  throughout. 
Awarded  Gold  Medal  N.R.S. 
Dorothy  Perkins  (H.W.). — A  vigorous  grower,  flojvering  in 
large  clusters;  colour  soft  light  pink,  very  fragrant  and  lasting. 
Edith  D’Ombrain  (H.T.). — A  most  distinct  and  superior  Rose, 
the  habit  of  growth  being  erect  and  very  robust,  with  deep  green 
foliage,  every  shoot  bearing  a  flower.  The  blooms  are  large,  full, 
and  imbricated ;  white  in  colour,  with  an  occasional  pale  pink 
tinge. 
Helene  Guillot  (H.T.). — A  variety  bearing  large,  full, 
Carnellia-shaped  flowers,  varying  in  colour  from  pure  white  to 
salmon-white,  tinted  carmine,  centre  orange-yellow. 
John  Ruskin1  (H.T.).— This  magnificent  Rose  is  most  distinct 
among  a  deservedly  popular  class.  A  vigorous  grower  with  large, 
attractive  foliage,  bearing  the  entire  season  full  splendidly 
formed  blooms  of  an  exceedingly  rich  tint  of  bright  rosy-carmine, 
deliciously  perfumed. 
Lady  Roberts  (T.). — A  lovely  coloured  Rose,  described  by  the 
raisers  as  a  rich,  reddish  apricot,  the  base  of  the  petals  being  a 
metallic  coppery-red,  edge  of  petals  sometimes  shaded  pale  orange. 
A  variety  of  strong  growth  and  very  free-flowering.  Awarded 
the  N.R.S.  Gold  Medal. 
Longworth  Beauty  (T.). — A  good  exhibition  and  a  good  garden 
Rose.  Colour,  apricot-yellow,  edge  of  petals  distinctly  margined 
pink.  Strong  healthy  grower,  sweetly  scented,  and  perfectly 
hardy. 
Tea  Rambler  (P.). — A  seedling  from  Crimson  Rambler  and  a 
Tea,.  Growth  vigorous,  producing  very  freely  bunches  of  small, 
.well-formed  flowers.  Colour,  coppery-pink,  with  a  salmon  flush ; 
very  distinct. 
Most  of  these  belong  to  the  Hybrid  Tea  class,  which  promises 
to  be  the  class' of  the  future.  One  cannot  wonder  at  this,  for  they 
have  no  equal  in  foliage  and  flower,  being  early  in  bloom  and 
lasting  a  long  time. — J.  W.  J.,  Oswestry. 
Gadding  and  Gathering, 
“Here  awa’,  There  aw  a’.” 
Shrubs  at  Coombe  Wood. 
Messrs.  J.  \  eitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  have  an  extensive  tree 
and  shrub  nursery  at  Coombe  Wood,  on  Kingston  Hill,  in  the 
county  of  Surrey.  A  visit  there  at  this,  or  any  other  season,  is 
time  well  spent,  provided  the  weather  is  favourable  for  an  in¬ 
spection  of  the  great  variety  of  stock.  It  is  safe  to  say  that  one 
has  only  to  ask  for  any  hardy  tree  or  shrub,  including  also  the 
"  Bamboo  ”  tribe,  climbers,  plants  for  covering  buildings,  hedges, 
the  banks  of  streams,  and  choice  new  representatives  not  to  be 
found  elsewhere,  and  the  same  can  be  supplied.  The  few  brief 
notes  herewith  are  mainly  devoted  to  the  new  shrubs  which 
have  been  introduced  to  Coombe  Wood  during  recent  years, 
and  there  tested.  It  may  be  remembered  that  Mr.  James  H. 
Veitch  delivered  a  lecture  on  new  Japanese  trees  and  shrubs 
before  the  Fellows  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  on  Sep¬ 
tember  23.  This  lecture  was  illustrated  by  cut  specimen 
branches  of  many  new  subjects,  and  also  by  photographs  of  the 
actual  trees  as  they  are  at  Coombe  Wood.  The  lecture  will  be 
printed  in  full  in  the  Society’s  Journal. 
On  a  back  page  this  week  there  is  an  illustration  of  the  new 
Yitis  Tliunbergi,  the  largest  leaved  member  of. the  genus,  even 
excelling  V.  Coignetiso  in  this  character.  It  is  an  exceedingly 
vigorous  climber,  decidedly  handsome,  and  perfectly  hardy. 
The  autumn  aspect  of  the  foliage  is  indeed  charming,  with  effec¬ 
tive  hues  of  scarlet  and  crimson.  It  is  reputed  to  be  a  strong 
and  free  grower  when  well  established,  and  speedily  attains 
imposing  dimensions.  The  specimens  at  the  nursery  bore  out 
this  testimony. 
Another  very  beautiful  climbing  plant  which  is  becoming 
known  is  Polygonum  Baldsehuanicum,  which  was  found  some 
years  ago  on  the  mountains  of  Turkestan,  and  subsequently 
introduced  into  European  gardens  through  the  Imperial  Botanic 
Gardens  at  St.  Petersburg.  An  Award  of  Merit  was  accorded 
to  it  by  the  R.H.S.  about  two  years  ago.  The  stem-growth  is 
almost  like  that  of  the  Hop,  or,  better  still,  the  Honeysuckle, 
the  leaves  being  larger  than  those  of  the  latter,  and  towards 
midsummer,  or  earlier,  the  whole  plant  becomes  wreathed  with 
pendant  pink  floral  clusters,  lovely  to  look  upon  from  a  distance. 
For  covering  mounds  made  of  tree  roots,  or  for  pillars,  pergolas, 
and  buildings,  nothing  better  could  be  recommended.  It  fur¬ 
nished  a  gallant  show  on  a  pergola  in  the  Jardin  des  Plantes 
last  summer,  and  at  Kew  and  Messrs.  Barr’s  nursery  at  Long 
fiitton  this  climbing  Polygonum  may  be  seen  in  excellent  con¬ 
dition. 
In  case  these  notes  are  curtailed  to  meet  the  editorial 
arrangements,  I  must  include  a  notice  of  the  beautiful  North 
American  Rubus  deliciosus,  of  which  a  figure  appears  on  page 
400.  This  is  one  of  the  flowering  shrubs  which  win  regard 
because  of  their  simplicity  of  form  and  purity  of  whiteness. 
The  picture  will  convey  a  far  better  impression  of  this  Bramble 
than  a,  description  could,  and  a  position  by  a  wall  is  just  such  as 
suits  it.  Everything  that  is  noteworthy,  of  course,  can  be  seen 
at  Kew,  and  on  the  sandy  soil  there  this  white-flowered  Rubus 
flourishes;  a  bed  may  be  seen  on  the  west  side  of  the  Ferneries. 
Messrs.  Veitch  find  it  a  free  grower  and  floriferous  at  Coombe 
Wood,  ancl  from  them  the  illustration  comes. 
With  all  the  freedom  of  a  sampler  of  wares,  one  may  turn 
sharply  aside  to  name  a  Bamboo,  whose  merits  are  such  as  ought 
to  ensure  a  place  for  it  in  every  garden  in  the  land.  Groups 
of  Bambusa  palmata  (of  gardens)  by  the  water’s  brink  enhance 
the  scene,  and  while  the  plant  is  comparatively  hardy,  it 
effectively  furnishes  what  use  allows  one  to  describe  as  a.  sub¬ 
tropical  character  to  the  surroundings.  The  illustration  on 
another  page  from  Messrs.  Veitch  depicts  one  well  grown  plant 
The  stems  are  flattened  at  the  top,  reaching  5ft  high.  The  vivid 
green  leaves  are  12in  to  13in  long,  by  3in  to  31  in  broad,  taper¬ 
ing  rather  suddenly  to  a  vei'y  fine  point.  No  other  Bamboo  has 
larger  leaves.  Its  creeping  rhizomes  are  very  active,  and  the 
plant  should  therefore  be  grown  apart  from  other  species. 
This  also  bears  the  name  Arundinaria  japonica. 
The  Birch  Trees. 
The  best  weeping  Birches,  like  Betula  alba  pendula  and  the 
variety  of  this  named  Youngi,  furnish  part  of  the  most  useful 
material  an  ornamental  planter  has  at  his  disposal.  No  tree  is 
so  graceful,  so  fragile  to  appearance  (yet  so  hardy),  nor  associates 
better  with  any  form  of  tree  or  surrounding  features.  Un- 
doubtedly  their  exquisite  charm  of  feature  is  heightened  when 
they  are  seen  depending  from  a  bank  over  a  smooth  sheet  of 
water,  or  clothing  the  steep  slopes  by  the  sides  of  mountain 
torrents,  as  in  parts  of  the  Scottish  Highlands ;  but  whether 
planted  thus,  or  in  colonies  alone,  albeit  they  mix  well  m  wooded 
Pelts,  their  presence  is  unexcelled,  and  for  decorative  use  they  are 
invaluable.  A  number  of  distinctive  species  and  varieties  exist, 
