south wall in the Garden of the Horticultural Society, 

 where it flowered in a most beautiful manner : but the 

 situation afterwards proved too hot for it, and the plant 

 became sickly. An east or west wall, or open trellis- 

 work, suits it better. It is admirably adapted, on account 

 of its loose rambling habit, to form an ornament to an 

 archway. 



The Chinese call it the Seven Sisters' Rose, because 

 about seven flowers open at the same time, each varying 

 from the other from a pale rose-colour, through several 

 gradations, to a deep rich crimson. It blossoms from May 

 to September. 



J. L. 



