Roses for English gardens . einvaluable as a climber when its winter blooming isestablished. The rich claret-red shoots in Januaryare almost as brilliant as any flower could be. William A. Richardson no longer climbs here, butflowers splendidly in winter as a straggling bush. Pink Rover must certainly not be omitted fromthe list of climbing Roses, for there are so few of itsfresh and lovely shade of colour. It is very sweet-scented, blooms abundantly before Christmas, andwherever grown is at once a favourite. It seems torevel in the conditions here. Griiss an Teplitz, a seedling between Cramoi
Roses for English gardens . einvaluable as a climber when its winter blooming isestablished. The rich claret-red shoots in Januaryare almost as brilliant as any flower could be. William A. Richardson no longer climbs here, butflowers splendidly in winter as a straggling bush. Pink Rover must certainly not be omitted fromthe list of climbing Roses, for there are so few of itsfresh and lovely shade of colour. It is very sweet-scented, blooms abundantly before Christmas, andwherever grown is at once a favourite. It seems torevel in the conditions here. Griiss an Teplitz, a seedling between CramoisiGrimpant and Gloire des Rosomanes, is anothervery delightful semi-climbing Rose on this brilliant red in colour, sweet-scented and free,it has hardly yet been sufficiently planted, so itsmerits are not fully established. Hybrid Teas are decidedly the most in vogue now,owing not only to their size and beauty, but to thelength of stalk with which they may be cut. Asgarden Roses they are equally valuable. Caroline. RIVIERA GARDEN ROSES 85 Testout entirely takes the place of La France, whichnever showed itself to perfection on this Litta has made its mark also, and is veryrich and bright in colour during the winter. GloireLyonnaise and Captain Christy are splendid winterbloomers, but the flowers are not considered sovaluable for the market. Belle Siebrecht is alsobecoming a very popular Rose, while Mme. JulesGrolez is considered worthless, for its petals are softand easily spoilt, and it does not grow with anythinglike the same vigour. There is no doubt that manyof the Roses that do well in English gardens do notenjoy a more southern climate, and it is curious toremark how the descriptions of French raisers refergenerally to Roses grown in a hotter climate thanEngland, so that their descriptions are not so likelyto mislead in the south as those in the north are aptto imagine. Hybrid Perpetual Roses are little grown, and arechiefly used for late autumn cu
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