. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. THE 0R1M8ON RAMBLER ON AN ARCH IN A ROSE GARDEN. The Crimson Rambler and Its Uses. The many uses and the popularity of the Crimson Rajnbler rose were very notice- able this spring. Fences, verandas, arch- ways and so forth are conspicuous in every direction at this season and looked upon with genuine pride by their owners. Newspaper correspondents relate how manj' clusters or single blooms are on their climbers with alarming exactness, showing how strong this introduction is in public favor. .\side from this, its
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. THE 0R1M8ON RAMBLER ON AN ARCH IN A ROSE GARDEN. The Crimson Rambler and Its Uses. The many uses and the popularity of the Crimson Rajnbler rose were very notice- able this spring. Fences, verandas, arch- ways and so forth are conspicuous in every direction at this season and looked upon with genuine pride by their owners. Newspaper correspondents relate how manj' clusters or single blooms are on their climbers with alarming exactness, showing how strong this introduction is in public favor. .\side from this, its judicious use in ornamental gardening on private estates has taken considerable hold. We have seen and read of manv fine examples in this direction, but in the formal rose garden it seems especially ai)propriate, its rapidity of growth being a desirable feature. The illustrations herewith represent an arch and hedge that have lieen planted only twoyearsin such a garden on the estate Wheeler, Bryn Alawr, Pa. Mr. Fowler, the gardener in charge, has developed an old-time English rose garden and, with the use of these newer introductions, the old ideas are complemented and reveal a delightful spot. Many other clindiing roses are used for like purposes in this garden. Evergreen Gem, Jersey Beauty, Climbing Hermosa, Yellow Rambler, Pink Koanier and many varieties of the Wichuraiana type each lend their aid in framing this modern old-fashioned gar- den. Francis Kalanchoe Flammea. Tliis plant, which first flowered in lingland in July, 1897, belongs to the erassulaceit order, and is a native of Somaliland, East Africa. It was first introduced to connnerce by James Veitch & Sons, of I^ondon, England, in 1900 and groups exhil)ited before the Royal Horticultural and other societies received gold medals and other high awards in 1900 and 1901. and the grower desirous of adding this great attraction to his lily ponds must take chances or provide for their special ca
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