Tea Roses. — -The hybrid tea roses do well bedded out in summer, blooming profusely and having most exquisite odor. The cut, page 512, shows one of the finest, "La France," at half its natural size. In color a delicate silvery rose, changing to silvery pink; very large, full, of fine, globular form; a most constant bloomer; it is among the most useful of roses and unsurpassed in the delicacy of its coloring. liOUIS VAN HOUTTE . Perpetual Roses. — The most valuable of any of the rose species are, without doubt, the hybrid remontant, or hybrid perpetual roses. Many of these are hardy enouo-h to o-row well far into the North with but slight protection, and south of forty degrees most of them need none even in winter except in very exposed locations. They are constant, charming in bloom and color, exquisite in fragrance, and should be cultivated everywhere. One of the best, although it has the one failing of fading 456 T'lVENTIETH CENTURY HOME COOK BOOK. quickly, is Charles Lefebvre, shown ou page 513, one-half its natural size. The special merits are its line color, finished shape and the beautiful wavy form of its petals. The color is reddish crimson, very velvety and rich; it is large, full and beautifully formed, is a free bloomer, but as we have said, fades quickly. Its parentage is on one side the "Gen. Jacquiminot," and on the other the "Victor Verdier" rose. Autumn Roses. — One of the finest of autumn roses, and also one of the best for forcinc is the Countess Serene, shown two-thirds its natural size. It should be in every collection, however small. It is in color a silvery pink, has great beauty of form, delicate mottling, and other merits which should command attention. Page 514. FLOWERS or WHITE FLO WEEING DOGWOOD. NATURAL SIZE The "Louis Van Houtte" is a rather tender variety, but prolific, and is decidedly the peer of any crimson rose known. We illustrate of full size on page 515. In color it is a deep crimson maroon; it is of medium size, full, semi-globular form; has large foliage, fewer thorns than the other dark roses, and is highly perfumed. Its special merits are fine durable color, great sweetness, free blooming, and excellence in form. But magnificent as roses arc, and admired as they are by all, they are subject to many drawbacks, of which insect pests are not l!ic least. Lice and slugs must be watched for, and hence we favor the perpetuals, and the still more tender tea roses. GARDEN FLOWERS AND SHRUBS. 457 They may bo wintered in the cellar, and will give ample satisfaction bedded out. Yet the hardy June roses must by no means be neglected. These should find a place in every garden. VII. Flowering Shrubs. All may have shrubs and clinging vines. From the better flowering sorts, of which we illustrate many, as to their flowers and leaves, there is large room for selection. In this connection we shall have little to say of trees. They will naturally : come in when treating of Landscape Gardening. The shrubs figured will be taken alphabetically, the English name following the proper scientific term. , .' 5"^. • ■■W-"lM^ ^ FLOWERS OP JAPAN QUINCE. NATURAL SIZE. CoRNUS. (Dogwood). — The variegated cornelian cherry is illustrated, as being somewhat rare, and as belonging to the genus. The members of this species are valuable shrubs when planted singly, in groups or in masses. Some are distinguished by their elegantly variegated foliage, others by their bright colored bark. The variety in question is a small tree, native to Europe, which produces clusters of bright yellow flowers early in spring, before the leaves make their appearance. The foliage, beautifully variegated with white, makes this decidedly the prettiest varie- gated shrub in cultivation.

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Tea Roses. — -The hybrid tea roses do well bedded out in summer, blooming profusely and having most exquisite odor. The cut, page 512, shows one of the finest, "La France," at half its natural size. In color a delicate silvery rose, changing to silvery pink; very large, full, of fine, globular form; a most constant bloomer; it is among the most useful of roses and unsurpassed in the delicacy of its coloring. liOUIS VAN HOUTTE . Perpetual Roses. — The most valuable of any of the rose species are, without doubt, the hybrid remontant, or hybrid perpetual roses. Many of these are hardy enough to grow well far into the North with but slight protection, and south of forty degrees most of them need none even in winter except in very exposed locations. They are constant, charming in bloom and color, exquisite in fragrance, and should be cultivated everywhere. One of the best, although it has the one failing of fading quickly, is Charles Lefebvre, shown ou page 513, one-half its natural size. The special merits are its line color, finished shape and the beautiful wavy form of its petals. The color is reddish crimson, very velvety and rich; it is large, full and beautifully formed, is a free bloomer, but as we have said, fades quickly. Its parentage is on one side the "Gen. Jacquiminot," and on the other the "Victor Verdier" rose. Autumn Roses. — One of the finest of autumn roses, and also one of the best for forcinc is the Countess Serene, shown two-thirds its natural size. It should be in every collection, however small. It is in color a silvery pink, has great beauty of form, delicate mottling, and other merits which should command attention. Page 514. FLOWERS or WHITE FLO WEEING DOGWOOD. NATURAL SIZE The "Louis Van Houtte" is a rather tender variety, but prolific, and is decidedly the peer of any crimson rose known. We illustrate of full size on page 515. In color it is a deep crimson maroon; it is of medium size, full, semi-globular form; has large foliage, fewer thorns than the other dark roses, and is highly perfumed. Its special merits are fine durable color, great sweetness, free blooming, and excellence in form. But magnificent as roses arc, and admired as they are by all, they are subject to many drawbacks, of which insect pests are not the least. Lice and slugs must be watched for, and hence we favor the perpetuals, and the still more tender tea roses. They may bo wintered in the cellar, and will give ample satisfaction bedded out. Yet the hardy June roses must by no means be neglected. These should find a place in every garden. VII. Flowering Shrubs. All may have shrubs and clinging vines. From the better flowering sorts, of which we illustrate many, as to their flowers and leaves, there is large room for selection. In this connection we shall have little to say of trees. They will naturally : come in when treating of Landscape Gardening. The shrubs figured will be taken alphabetically, the English name following the proper scientific term. , .' 5"^. • ■■W-"lM^ ^ FLOWERS OP JAPAN QUINCE. NATURAL SIZE. CoRNUS. (Dogwood). — The variegated cornelian cherry is illustrated, as being somewhat rare, and as belonging to the genus. The members of this species are valuable shrubs when planted singly, in groups or in masses. Some are distinguished by their elegantly variegated foliage, others by their bright colored bark. The variety in question is a small tree, native to Europe, which produces clusters of bright yellow flowers early in spring, before the leaves make their appearance. The foliage, beautifully variegated with white, makes this decidedly the prettiest variegated shrub in cultivation.

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