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Roses  for  General  Cultivation. 
The  following  lists  have  been  drawn  up  with  much  care 
with  a  view  to  assist  those  who  have  but  little  knowledge 
of  the  different  kinds  of  Roses,  in  making  a  selection  for 
their  own  garden’.  All  the  established  varieties  are  arranged 
under  the  various  colours  according  to  their  order  of  merit, 
so  that  however  small  the  number  of  Roses  required  may  be, 
a  satisfactory  choice  can  readily  be  made.  The  varieties 
marked  with  an  asterisk  are  either  quite  new  or  of  recent 
introduction. 
Exhibition  Hoses  which  are  also  good  Garden  Roses. 
Hybrid  Perpetuals. —  White:  Frau  Karl  Druschki* 
Rink:  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Mrs.  R.  G.  Sharman-Crawford. 
Crimson:  Ulrich  Brunner,  Fisher  Holmes,  Alfred  Colomb, 
Captain  Hayward.  Rose:  Suzanne  M.  Rodocanachi.  Dark 
Crimson :  Prince  Arthur,  Prince  C.  de  Rohan,  Charles  Lefebvre, 
Ben  Cant.*  Hybrid  Teas. —  White  and  Cream:  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria,  Mildred  Grant  *  Rink:  La  France,  Caroline 
Testout.  Carmine  Rose:  Marquise  Litta.  Teas. —  White: 
White  Maman  Cochet,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince.  Pink  ; 
Maman  Cochet,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Mrs.  E.  Mawley.*  Yellow : 
Marie  Van  Houtte,  Madame  Hoste,  Lady  Roberts.* 
Garden  or  Decorative  Roses. 
Simmer-Flowering. — Provence. — Pink  :  Common.  Moss. — 
Pink:  Common.  White:  Blanche  Moreau.  Damask. — Striped: 
Rosa  Mundi.  Austrian  Briar. — Coppery-red :  Austrian 
Copper.  Yellow:  Austrian  Yellow,  Harrisoni.  Hybrid  Sweet 
Briars. — Copper y  Yellow:  Lady  Penzance.  White ,  tipped 
crimson:  Janet’s  Pride.  Crimson:  Jeannie  Deans.  Climbing 
Roses. —  White:  Bennett’s  Seedling  (Ayrshire),  Rosa  moschata 
Himalayica  (single).  Blush:  The  Garland  (Hybrid  China). 
Crimson  :  Crimson  Rambler  (Cl.  Polyantha).  Carmine  :  Car¬ 
mine  Pillar  (single).  Yellow:  Claire  Jacquier  (Cl.  Polyantha). 
Autumn-Flowering.— Hybrid  Teas. —  White:  Souvenir  du 
President  Carnot,  L’Innocence.*  Blush:  Viscountess  Folke¬ 
stone,  Madame  A.  Guinoisseau,  Clara  Watson.  Pink:  KU- 
larney,*  Madarne  A.  Chatenay,  Camoens.  Rose:  Madame  Jules 
Grolez,  Grand  Due  A.  de  Luxembourg.  Crimson  :  Griiss  an 
Teplitz,  Liberty,*  Barclou  Job  (semi-double).  Yelloro  :  Gustave 
Regis,  Madame  Ravary.*  Teas. — Blush  :  Dr.  Grill,  G.  Nabon- 
nand.  Pink:  Madame  Lambard.  Coppery  red:  L’Ideal, 
Beaute  Inconstante,  Madame  Louis  Poncet.*  Bourbon. — 
Blush:  Souvenir  de  la  Malmaison.  China. —  White:  Mrs. 
Bosanquet.  Pink:  Common,  Laurette  Messimy,  Madame  E. 
Resal.  Crimson:  Fabvier.  Perpetual  Scotch.— Blush  : 
Stanwell  Perpetual.  Polyantha. —  White:  Madame  A.  M.  de 
Montravel.  Flesh  :  Marie  Pavie.  Rose  :  Gloire  des  Polyantha. 
Crimson :  Perle  des  Rouges.*  Yellcno :  Perle  d’Or,  Eugenie 
Laruesch.*  Rugosa. —  White:  Blanc  Double  de  Coubert. 
Blush :  Fimbriata.  Crimson :  Atropurpurea.*  Climbing 
Roses. —  White:  Madame  A.  Carriere(H  N.),  Aimee  Vibert  (N.). 
Crimson  :  Longworth  Rambler  (H.  T.),  Reine  Olga  de  Wurtein- 
burg  (H.T.),  Francois  Crousse  (T.).  Yellow :  Gloire  de 
Dijon  (T.),  W.  A.  Richardson  (N.),  Alister  Stella  Gray  (N.), 
Reve  d’Or  (N.).  Trailing  Roses. — Wichuriana. —  White  : 
Wichuriana.  Pale  Yellow:  Jersey  Beauty,*  Alberic  Barbier.* 
— E.  M.,  Berkhamsted. 
Succession  Fig  Houses. 
Prune  and  cleanse  the  trees  without  delay  as  soon  as  the  leaves 
are  all  down,  as  this  gives  no  vantage  to  insects,  but,  to  a  great 
extent,  prevents  red  spider  hibernating,  and  scale  now  removed 
stands  a  chance  of  the  eggs  not  being  produced  or  of  not  hatch¬ 
ing.  Complete  any  root-pruning  or  lifting,  this  being  the  only 
sure  means  of  inducing  fruitfulness  in  exuberant  trees,  combined 
with  restricting  the  rooting  area  and  a  firm  soil  composed  of 
calcareous  material.  Trees  so  treated  are  more  manageable  than 
with  an  unlimited  root  space,  especially  of  rich  and  loose  com¬ 
ponents.  Any  unfruitful  trees  should  be  severely  root-pruned, 
cutting  away  a  corresponding  portion  of  strong,  bare,  unbranched 
limbs,  leaving  sufficient  young  and  promising  for  covering  the 
trellis,  and  restrict  the  roots  to  moderate-sized  borders  of  firm 
calcareous  materials,  and  feed  from  the  surfaces,  encouraging 
active  feeders  there  by  judicious  light  mulchings  of  sweet,  rather 
lumpy,  partially  decayed  manure,  which  should  be  added  to  from 
time  to  time  during  active  growth,  so  as  to  keep  an  even  mulch 
of  about  lin  in  thickness.  Sprinklings  of  chemical  manures, 
especially  superphosphates,  powdered  saltpetre,  and  ground 
gypsum  will  sustain  the  trees  in  health  and  aid  development  and 
perfection  of  almost  any  amount  of  crop. — Grower. 
Chrysanthemum,  S.  T.  Wright. 
In  conversation  with  Mr.  W.  Wells,  of  Earlswood,  who  is 
sending  out  this  splendid  new  Japanese  variety,  he  recommended 
that  it  be  treated  like  Mrs.  Barkley ;  “  and,”  said  he,  “  let  it  have 
the  sun.”  Second  crown-buds  were  further  commended. 
National  Chrysanthemnm  Society,  Floral  Committee,  Nov.  17 
A  few  novelties  were  submitted  on  this  occasion,  fewer  than 
has  hitherto  been  customary  at  this  period  of  the  year.  First 
class  certificates  were  awarded  to 
George  Mitcham. — A  large  and  brilliant  reflexing  Jap  of  a 
bright  ruby  crimson  colour,  the  long  drooping  florets,  which  have 
a  silvery  reverse,  curling  at  the  points.  From  Mr.  Geo.  Mile- 
ham,  Emlyn  House  Gardens,  Leatherhead. 
Incurved  Madge  Creagh. — The  surface  colour  is  suffused  with 
pale  amaranth,  but  is  hidden  by  the'  bright  deep  yellow  reverse 
of  the  florets.  A  neat,  compact,  and  well-formed  flower.  From 
Mr.  W.  Seward,  The  Firs,  Hanwell. 
A  commendation  was  given  to  Ethel  Cobb,  a  handsome,  com¬ 
pact,  reflexed  flower,  white  with  a  yellow  centre,  from  Mr.  Albert 
Cobb,  The  Gardens,  Hoodend,  Hayes,  Middlesex,  who  also 
exhibited  a  large  bright  yellow  reflexed  variety  named  Clhra 
Priest,  but  too  large  to  be  included  in  the  section. 
Some  pretty  single  varieties  came  from  Mr.  G.  W.  Forbes, 
Regent  House,  Surbiton  ;  they  were  of  the  Mary  Anderson  type, 
and  a  commendation  was  given  to  a  bright  yellow,  large-flowered 
variety  named  Lilias  Jones.  Opliir,  deep  pink,  bright  and  pretty, 
and  James  Walton,  ruby  crimson,  were  the  next  best. 
Market  Crimson,  a  pale  ruby  crimson,  medium-sized  Jap,  came 
from  Mr.  Geo.  Carpenter,  Byfleet,  and  was  sent  as  a  market 
variety.  Mr.  H.  Weeks,  Thrumpton  Hall,  Derby,  sent  J.  Martin, 
of  which  a  dozen  blooms  were  shown.  Colour,  reddish  terra  cotta 
with  a  golden  amber  reverse,  too  small  as  shown  to  rank  as  an 
exhibition  variety. 
Japanese  Mrs.  Dusgate,  pink  suffused  with  lilac,  paler  at  the 
base;  Jap  Rose  Holbrook,  amaranth,  with  silvery  reverse,  a 
flower  of  the  Australie  type;  and  market  Jap  Elthorne  Gene,  a 
bright,  deep  reflexed  yellow,  came  from  Mr.  WTm.  Seward.  Of 
the  last-named  the  committee  desired  to  see  a  plant. 
Croups  at  the  Drill  Hall. 
Messrs.  W.  Wells  and  Co.,  Limited,  Earlswood,  Redhill, 
Surrey,  contributed  a  spacious  display  of  cut  Chrysanthemum 
flowers  at  Tuesday’s  meeting  of  the  R.H.S.,  a  selection  of  select 
singles  being  arranged  at  the  back  and  exhibition  Japs  in  front. 
A  number  of  meritorious  unnamed  seedlings  were  included,  but 
among  named  varieties  there  were  Miss  Mary  Anderson,  a 
favourite  single;  Emily  Wells,  a  rich  purplish-mauve;  Market 
Red,  a  rich  deep  crimson ;  and  Dora,  a  tea-coloured  single. 
The  best  front  flowers  were  Leila  Filkins,  a  rounded  Jap  of  a 
silvery-lilac  colour,  qj^tals  reflexing,  very  smooth,  and  plenteous 
(A.M.) ;  Madame  Paolo  Radaelli,  Lord  Ludlow,  Ben  Wells  (good), 
F.  S.  Vallis,  GeneraLHutton  (enormous  and  beautiful  rich  yellow 
flowers),  Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett,  W.  R.  Church,  Ethel  Fitzrov 
(orange-apricot  centre),  Mrs.  E.  Fulton  (incurving  white),  Nellie 
Pockett,  and,  lastly,  Mrs.  E.  Shirked,  of  the  Mrs.  Pockett  type, 
but  coloured  an  intense  canary-yellow  (Silver-gilt  Flora  Medal). 
Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft,  Lewisham,  occupied  a  space  30ft 
by  6ft,  and  received  a  Silver-gilt  Banksian  Medal  for  a  very  taste¬ 
fully-arranged  collection  of  cut  blooms.  Tall  vases  were  poised 
along  the  centre,  and  on  either  side  beneath  them  were  masses 
of  the  various  varieties.  The  more  noteworthy  were  Dorothy 
Pywett,  a  distinctive  new  Jap  of  large  size,  deep  in  build,  with 
smooth  broad  petals  that  recurve,  but  have  spoon-shaped  incurv¬ 
ing  tips.  It  is  of  soft,  palest  creamy  colour,  bordering  almost  on 
white.  There  were  also  Geo.  Lawrence,  bronzy-red;  Nellie 
Perkins ;  Countess  of  Arran,  a  long-petalled  rose-mauve  and  white 
flower;  C.  Jarvis,  of  theChas.  Longley  type,  but  bright  amaranth 
coloured,  and  having  narrower  petals  ;  Mrs.  F.  Hudson,  a  spot¬ 
less  white  giant  incurved,  of  great  merit;  General  Hutton, 
good  yellow;  Miss  Jessie  Cottie,  which  furnishes  an  excellent 
decorative  flower,  of  largo  size,  and  intense  orange-apricot 
colour;  H.  J.  Gillingham,  a  beautiful  deep  primrose-coloured 
incurving  Jap  (a  yellow  W  estern  King) ;  Viscountess  Cranbournc, 
rich  glowing  yellow ;  and  Wm.  Higgs,  an  incurved!  of  very  rich 
colour.  Miss  Hetty  Dean  and  many  others  were  seen  in  Mr. 
Jones’  group  at  their  best. 
Messrs.  Canned  staged  the  following  Chrysanthemums : 
