. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 2177. Reine Marie Henriette. the finest climbing Tea Rose for the latitude of Philadelphia. This sluiws the vigorous t^rowth. the trellis being 10 feet wide and il feet liit;h. can only recommend Crimsftn Rambler and Cheshunt llylndd from actual observation. Both of these are eft'ective in their masses of bloom
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 2177. Reine Marie Henriette. the finest climbing Tea Rose for the latitude of Philadelphia. This sluiws the vigorous t^rowth. the trellis being 10 feet wide and il feet liit;h. can only recommend Crimsftn Rambler and Cheshunt llylndd from actual observation. Both of these are eft'ective in their masses of bloom for about three weeks in each year. Space has been so precious in the garden from wdiich these notes were made that only the most satisfactory varieties were cultivated, and such kinds as Baltimore Belle and Prairie Queen do not compare favorably with others that occujiy no more room and give much mure gratifying results. RjlhrhJ S'veethriers.—The recent introduction of the Manpiis of Penzance Hybrid Sweetbriers is a val- uable addition to our collection. All of t*he 16 varie- ties given in the accompanying list are desirable. The foliage is abundant, healthy, vigorous and fragrant, and the exquisite shading of each variety forms a beautiful contrast with the others. It would be difficult to choose among them, fur all are worthy of a place in any garden where there is sufficient space for them to revel. They should have a high trellis and be planted fully 8 ft. apart. The only pruning necessary is to shorteu back over-vigorous growth and occasionally remove some of the oldest shoots to prevent overcrowding. Pruning the divarf-ijroivimj Hybrid Perpetuals may be commenced late in March and can be regulated by the quantity or (pmlity of the blooms desired. If the ef- fect of large nuisses be watited, 4 or o canes may be left 'A ft. in height and all very <dd or weak growth entirely removed. This will give a large mnnber of flowers, effec- tive in the mass but small ami with
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