A Hedge of Roses.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 2, 14 July 1909, Page 40

A Hedge of Roses.

If one would see the full beauty of many varieties of roses, they should be planted to form hedges or dividing lines in the rose garden, where their natural mode of growth may be given full scope for almost unfettered development. In the illustration we see what may be accomplished with such a delightful variety as the thornless rose, Zepherin Drou-

hin. Here we have free blooming combined with the vigour of the moderate type, not that rampant growth which one associates with hedges of the Crimson Rambler, Dorothy Perkins, or Hybrid Sweet Briar groups. Now that so much

attention is concentrated upon having as it were perpetual-flowering rose gardens, it seems most fitting that such sorts as Zepherin Drouhin should be employed for the more moderate hedges. It is a delightful rose, of that beautiful cerise colouring that never fails to eharm, and it is deliciously fragrant. One is surprised that such a rose was allowed to almost drop out of cultivation, for it was raised some thirty-five years ago by M. Bizot, and was known for some

Kmc tn England under the name of Mam. Gustave Bonnet. It wan some five or sir ago that it aroused attention, and ( Jn «» another instance where we owe a debt of gratitude to the horticultural press for rediscovering such a gem. Some very beautiful varieties for hedges, growing to a height of some 4 feet to t» feet, and worthy companion* to Zepherin Drouhin, would be the following: Hybrid Teas.—Mme. Wagram, Bardou Job, J. B. Clark. Ards Pillar, Climbing Mrs W. J. Grant, Lina Schmidt Michel, lady Waterlow, La France de *B9, Grace Darling, Hector Mackenzie, Johanna Sebus, Gruss an Teplitz, Mme. Abel CUatenay. La Tosca, Sarah Bernhardt, ■Francois Crousse, Longworth Rambler, Gustave Grunerwald, Pharisaer and Ma Tulipe. Tea Scented. — Corallina. Warrior Marie van Houtte, Sombrieul, G. Nabonnand, Peace, Mme. Lombard and Marie d'Orleans.

Noisette. —-Floribunda, Souvenir de Prince Charles d’Arenberg, W. A. Richardson and Alister Stella Gray. Chinese or Armosa, Queen Mab, Jean Bach Sisley, Baronne Piston de St. Cyr, Laurette Meseimy and Common Pink.

Hybrid Bourbon. —Mrs Paul, Mme. Isaac Pereire, Gloire des Rosomanes and Mme. Pierre Oger. Perpetual Scotch.—Stanwell Perpetual, Rugosa Blanc Double de Courbet, Mme. G. Bruant, Mrs Anthony Waterer, Conrad F. Meyer, Single Red and Single WhiteMultiflora.—Perpetual Thalia, Hybrid Briars, Gottfried Keller and Soleil d'Or. - -

. When about to plant hedges of this description let the ground be trenched about two feet deep and two feet wide if a single row is to be planted, ahd three feet wide if a double row. Personally I think a single row is quite sufficient. The plants should be about three feet apart, as this allows the branches to' be tied out to the right and left a little—a very good plan to adopt, as it encourages basal growths later on. One or two stout wires stretched between moderately thick posts would enable one to tie out the shoots in the manner described. Do Very little pruning the first year. Simply tig out the branches and remove their extreme ends. When a growth appears at all soft it may be cut clean out. The second year one must prune a little, but not much, for it is not quality of bloom we want so much as quantity, and if the plants are well rooted in good trenched soil they may safely be left to look after themselves. It is as well when trenching to add some basic slag to the lower spit of soil in addition to the farmyard manure. When established these hedges appreciate liquid manure equally as much as the exhibition plants' and will well repay such attention. J* Jt