ROSES. 75 



Climbing roses will grow luxuriantly under the 

 sluule of trees, and form a mass of fragrant under- 

 wood in shrubberies. They grow with surprising 

 vijTor, if allowed to remain prostrate. Plant these 

 thinly, and lay in the most vigorous shoots, by peg- 

 ging theui down into the ground. This process in- 

 creases the plants rapidly, and gives the gayest 

 possible efiect. 



The Rosa hyhrida multijlora is a hardy and rap- 

 idly growing rose. It flowers also from June to 

 September. So does the red and crimson Bour- 

 sault, and the Rosa Russdiana. 



Roses are subject to the green fly, which dis- 

 figures their beauty, particularly the white roses. 

 An excellent remedy for this annoyance is effected 

 by moistening the plant, and then dusting it over 

 with equal portions of sulphur and tobacco dust. 



Once, on a solemn festal day, 



Held by the imninrtals in tlie skies, 

 Flora had auininon'd all llie deities, 

 That rule o'er gardens, or survey 

 The birth of greens or sprinjiing flowers, 

 And thus address'd the genial powers. 



" Ye shining graces of my courtly train, 



The eause of this assembly know: 



In sovereign niajesty I reign 

 O'er the gay flowery universe below ; 

 Yet, my increa; ing glory to maintain, 

 A queen 111 choose with spotless honor fair, 

 Tiie delegated crown to w»;ar. 



Let me your c<Jiinsel and assistance ask, 



T' accomplish this momentous task." 



The deities, that stood around, 

 At first ri.'turn'd a nnirurring sound; 

 Then said, " Fair goddt.'ss, do you know 

 The factious feuds this uiust create '. 

 What jealous rage, and nmtual hate, 



