Standard Roses
Such comparative cheapness has doubtless helped to the spread of such desirable novelties as the Poulsen polyantha, now to be found in every other garden. It has not perhaps occurred to some gardeners that they may be grown also as standardS. A line of Elses flowering profusely (at the end of September) on tall standards was a new spectacle to many, and it was judged to be very attractive. The zeal for wild briars on which to bud standard roses remains unabated. Some landowners arc greatly worried by the thefts from their hedges ; and in the general fall in prices is not included the price of a really good wild briar stem. The favourite date for these hedgerow raids is about this week ; and, indeed, early October is probably much the best time for such transplanta- tion. October is reckoned as an autumnal month ; but underground it belongs to authentic spring. * * * *
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