3G8 THE FLOEAL WORLD AND GAEDEN GUIDE. 



Eegent Greorge's period, as superior, possibly, in real taste and fit- 

 ness to the modern trains and cliignons, as tlie roses themselves are 

 to half the foreign, flaunting, loose-eved pretenders w e get so 

 many of, but which, fortunately, soon retire into the limbo of merited 

 oblivion. 



In continuation of the older roses, we enumerate Marquise 

 Bocella, Dcsgaches, Louis Bonaparte, Souvenir cle Levcson Gouer, 

 Mrs. BlUot, Madame Laffay, Poeonia, Dr. Marx, BucJwss of Suther- 

 land, Baronne Prevosf, Mere de St. Louis, Peine des Fleurs, L>r. 

 BuscJipler, Pio Nono, Madame PheJip, Madame Place, Baronne Hallez; 

 and of modern, Le Blione, Jean Bart, Parmentier, Wm. Paul, Admi- 

 ral Nelson, La Brillante, Therese AiJpert, Beine de la Cite, Triomphe 

 des Beaux Arts, General Simpson, Ornement des Jardins, near to 

 scarlet, Madame Bravi/, and Lord Palmerston, and we have a goodly 

 array of pretty free-blooming varieties for almost any purpose our 

 gardens reqiiire. To these may be added about a dozen of the finest 

 roses we possess, so often enumerated it would be Avaste of space 

 to repeat them here. 



We must yet take a passing look at the Chinas that are specially 

 useful. Mrs. Bosanquet is delicately beautiful, and decidedly still a 

 first-class flower in the camellia-like style, which cannot be dis- 

 pensed with for any purpose. The pink china is also most useful. 

 To these may be added Louis Phillipe, Ai-cliduJce Charles, the 

 changeable rose, and Cramoisie Superieure and Fahvier for bedding. 



But it is to the Teas we must look if we desire true perpetuality, 

 and it is to this class all the really contiuuous bloomers owe that 

 valuable habit. The most hardy of this beautiful section niay be 

 adopted with safety in any warm and sheltered position not too far 

 to the north, if a little temporary protection in the rough Hyper- 

 borean blasts. Unfortunately, these charming productions of nature 

 are so delicate in constitution that they cannot bear even the smell 

 of frost, so that if we Avisii to cultivate them under the open canopy 

 of heaven they must, like our own beauties, have their winter fura 

 and victorines, or something equivalent, unless under exceptional 

 climes and conditions. Some, however, are more hardy than others, 

 and such will be found among the following list : Buret, Bougere, 

 Caroline, Levoniensis (one of the earliest English-raised roses, and 

 still unsurpassed), GouhaU, Gloire de Dijon (first-rate in every qua- 

 lity), Madame de Vatnj, Maresclial Bi/f/eaud, 3Ielanie, Villermoz (a 

 show rose), Narcisse, Safrano, Madante Falcot, Somlrieul, Yicomtesse 

 de CflS'es must be added, although so susceptible of the "winter's 

 whip," on account of its continuous and prolific bloom. Thoroughly 

 protect it, and although the upper shoots may be killed back, it will, 

 phoenix-like, renew itself from the roots when touched by the revivify- 

 ing beams of the summer sun. 



In connection with the subject, the season of planting suggests a 

 few directions for that operation. As soon as the ground is suffi- 

 ciently dry to become friable, plant at once. The trees planted be- 

 fore Christmas gain half a season. Take care the briars and those 

 on their own roots are not planted deeper than the collar ; manettis 

 can scarcely be too deep, but eradicate any too prominent eyes that 



