. The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden. Gardening. 196 THE CENTURY BOOK OF GARDENING. at all uncommon. Unfortunately it flowers very little in the autumn, but in the summer its deep crimson flowers are a rich picture, and it makes a formidable rival to Crimson Rambler. Sir Joseph 1'axton is too dull in colour, being a rosy shade of crimson. It is, however, a good variety in smoky districts upon walls, pillars, or in shrubberies. Souvenir de la Malmaison needs but little notice here, as it is so well known. Even to-day, as an autumnal variety, it is
. The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden. Gardening. 196 THE CENTURY BOOK OF GARDENING. at all uncommon. Unfortunately it flowers very little in the autumn, but in the summer its deep crimson flowers are a rich picture, and it makes a formidable rival to Crimson Rambler. Sir Joseph 1'axton is too dull in colour, being a rosy shade of crimson. It is, however, a good variety in smoky districts upon walls, pillars, or in shrubberies. Souvenir de la Malmaison needs but little notice here, as it is so well known. Even to-day, as an autumnal variety, it is of much use. The flowers are very charming when half-open as buds, but the flat expanded blossoms are not generally admired. They are showy, however, upon the plant. Purity is a beautiful white Hybrid Bourbon. The Bourbon Perpetuals usually produce their flowers in clusters, and both here and among the Noisette Perpetuals some of the hardiest and freest white Roses are found. Taking them in alphabetical order, the first to be named is Baron Gonella, a peculiar Rose of beautiful shading, the deep carmine and lilac and w hite harmonising delightfully. Baronne de Maynard is perhaps the best of (he white Roses, very pure, and with remarkably smooth petals, which give the plant when in full blossom an effective appearance ; it is also thoroughly perpetual. It i^ not unlike the next Rose in many ways, but of the two the former is certainly the best. Boule de Neige, a perfect little while flower with petals of great substance, which are frequently lined or splashed with red. The rich green glossy foliage and pale green growths are very distinct. Mme. Isaac Eereire, a splendid Rose, the flowers rosy carmine in colour, large and lull, a good summer as well as autumn Rose, vigorous, and hardy. This i1- probably the parent of many Roses, such as La France de 89 and Mrs. Paul. Mme. Pierre Oger, one of the most beautiful of all Roses, the colour shading being delightful, while with heavy ro
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