Roses for Shady Places

The roses which really give the best results are the always useful Evergreens. They are nearly as profuse on a north or east wall as on a warmer site, and clothe a large space in a very short time. Climbers which should not be attempted on cold walls are Niphetos, Perle des Jardins, Fortune's Yellow, Lamarque, Marechal Niel, William Allen Richardson, and the Banksian.

Dwarf Roses in Shade

Bush or dwarf roses which will do well in shady places are fairly numerous. The Bourbon and the China tribe give us the best. Of the former, Souvenir de la Malmaison is the chief. It is a pity to give too good a position to this rose, as it does exceedingly well in doubtful positions, and gives abundance of large flesh-colored blossoms.

Dawn, can also be tried, as it has proved itself hardy and free flowering almost anywhere. Its blossoms are semi-double and silvery rose in color.

Gloire de Rosamenes is almost single, but very bright and showy, it flowers abundantly.

Captain Hayward, Ulrich Brunner, and Dupuy Jamain are three red hybrid perpetuals which will answer in an east border.

Mrs John Laing, which has been mentioned amongst the climbers, should also be grown as a dwarf. It is an excellent rose, and is almost sure to answer in shady places.

Teas and Hybrids

Of Teas and Hybrid Teas, Homer will unfold many of its delicate blooms where there is little sun to be had, and so will Alba Rosea. The former is variable in color, but generally a sort of salmon mixed with a little buff. The second has creamy white flowers, perfect in shape, and lasting well when cut. It is a good buttonhole variety.

Viscountess Folkestone will grow well almost anywhere, and produce quantities of its large flesh colored blossoms.

Gloire de Dijon, of course, should be grown in every position, and is too well known to need description.

Innocente Pirola is also a first rate rose. It is pure white. Shape perfect.

Madame Cusin, purplish rose, is a desirable variety, and quite distinct from the rest. Blooms abundantly.

Souvenir d'un Ami, salmon shaded with rose, and its white sport Souvenir de S A Prince, are alike, excellent.

The Bride, too, although often grown in sunny positions, may well be tried in the shade. It is pure white and beautiful in shape.

Roses that bear berries should not be grown in shady places, as the sun is required to ripen them.

There is almost more certainty that the buds of roses will open in the shade, as the temperature is more even, and there is less chance of premature development and subsequent injury by frost.