. The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden. Gardening. THE CENTURY BOOK OF GARDENING. M u s k - 1 i k c odour, but this is distilled only on still, damp mornings or evenings. Eliza Verry is \\ hite, very lree, the flowers appear- ing in large corymbs; Rivers' Musk is a pretty pink v a r i e t y, well worth cultivat- ing. Of the Hybrid Musks, the Garland is of r am pant growth, and an e x t r e m e I v beautiful com- panion to the Crimson Ram- bler. It lias i in m e n s e corymbs of tiny white flowers with innumer- able little buff- coloured buds pe
. The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden. Gardening. THE CENTURY BOOK OF GARDENING. M u s k - 1 i k c odour, but this is distilled only on still, damp mornings or evenings. Eliza Verry is \\ hite, very lree, the flowers appear- ing in large corymbs; Rivers' Musk is a pretty pink v a r i e t y, well worth cultivat- ing. Of the Hybrid Musks, the Garland is of r am pant growth, and an e x t r e m e I v beautiful com- panion to the Crimson Ram- bler. It lias i in m e n s e corymbs of tiny white flowers with innumer- able little buff- coloured buds peering out g M a d d'Arb another pant stron them, a in e ay is ram- lose with shoots like walk! sticks, spreads freely in most at. flowers are of a rich shade. Alister Stella Gray is a valu- able autumn climber, with huge corymbs of white flowers. The yellow buds are very charming. Of the very tender Noisette Roses (be fol- lowing are the best (where possible they should be given a warm posi- tion, and of c ourse they would do well green- La- is a white too group is cind for a . I t about the wild garden : indeed, the whol ome [here. Nivea is a beautiful pergola or low fence. Noisette Roses.—The true Noisettes are distinguishable Irom the Teas by the e'egant pendulous growths, and large clusters of flowers with a peculiar Musk-like odour. They almost invariably flower from the long secondary growths of the previous year, and require careful pruning, merely thinning out old and very small wood. The long grow ths should be practically untouched with the knife. Among the hardiest kinds the best are : Aimee Vibert, one ol the most useful of our pure snow white climbers. It is as evergreen as any Rose, and the foliage is rich dark green. It makes a good companion to Crimson Rambler, and is also an excellent variety budded on a tall stem to form a weeping plant. Celine Forestier is another old favourite, with primrose yellow flowers. It succeeds well as a Standard, and too many of t
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