Chapter 7 (extract 4) of "Roses for English Gardens" by Jekyll and Mawley (1902), in which Miss Jekyll lists the best pillar roses.
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Illustration: Gloire Lyonnaise in a southern garden
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SOME OF THE BEST PILLAR ROSES (TALL).
- Multiflora hybrids.
- Wichuriana hybrids.
- Ayrshires.
- Climbing Aimee Vibert, N.; white.
- Waltham Climber, T.; red.
- Reine Marie Henriette, H.T.; rosy red.
- Reine Olga de Wurtemburg, H.T.; red.
- Carmine Pillar, Hyb.; deep rose.
- Crimson Rambler, Mult.; crimson.
- Longworth Rambler, N.; rose-crimson.
- Gloire de Dijon, T.; buff and orange.
- Bouquet d'Or, T.; buff and orange.
- Madame Berard, T.; buff and orange.
- Penzance Briers.
- William Allen Richardson, N.; orange.
- Madame Alfred Carriere, H.N.; warm white.
- Bardou Job, T.; dark red.
- Baronne de Hofifmann, T.; copper red.
- Climbing Devoniensis, T.; yellow white.
- Clothilde Soupert, T.; carmine rose.
- Duchesse D'Auerstadt, T.; yellow.
- Fanny Stolwerk, T.; salmon rose.
- Pink Rover, H.T.; light rose.
- Paul's Single White.
- Ard's Rover, H.P.; red.
SOME PILLAR ROSES OF MODERATE HEIGHT.
- Purity, H.B.; white.
- Belle Lyonnaise, T.; buff white.
- Alister Stella Gray, N.; buff.
- Climbing Captain Christy, H.C; blush and pink.
- Climbing Mrs. W. J. Grant, H.T.; salmon pink.
- Climbing Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, H.T.; white shaded to centre.
- Gloire Lyonnaise, H.T.; white, lemon centre.
- Gruss an Teplitz, H.T.; crimson.
- Dawn, H.T.; nearly single, pale pink.
- Coupe d'Hebe, Hyb.; pink.
- Madame Plantier, Hyb.; white.
- Blairii No. 2, Hyb.; clear pink and pink white.
- Climbing Eugenie Verdier, H.P.; salmon pink.
- Brightness of Cheshunt, H.P.; red.
- Frances Bloxam, H.C.; salmon pink.
- Climbing Victor Verdier, H.P.; red.
- Climbing Pride of Waltham, H.P.; salmon.
- Gloire des Rosomanes, Hyb.; red.
- Charles Lawson, H.P.; rose.
