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increased vigour when their shoots are prostrate; and, if a large space is 
required to be covered with them, they may be planted thin, and the ends 
of the most vigorous shoots laid in the ground: in a few years, by these 
means, acres of ground may be covered with them. On standards with 
short stems they make very ornamental plants for lawns: if they grow 
luxuriantly, the ends of the shoots will descend, and, if not shortened, will 
produce, the following season, corymbs of flowers at every bud, forming a 
dome-shaped mass having a fine effect.” (Cat., p..12.) They have, also, a 
fine effect trained en pyramide against a slight wooden or wire frame. The 
varieties of 2. multiflora, 12 in number, are all distinguished by the fringed 
stipules to their leaves, already described p. 774. The original species is 
tender, requiring a south wall; but several of the varieties which have been 
produced by hybridisation are quite hardy. The Boursault roses, Mr. Rivers 
observes, are all subvarieties of #. Boursaitlti, which he calls a variety of R. 
alpina, and the only one “ thought worthy of cultivation.” These roses may 
be easily distinguished by their long, purplish-red, and nearly thornless shoots, 
which are often 12 ft. or 15 ft. long in one season. There are 9 varieties. 
Besides the above great divisions, there are several climbing roses, which 
could not be classed under them. The most remarkable of these are, 2. 
Banksie white and yellow, R. sinica, R. Clarei, R. indica major, and the 
climbing Provence. For the above remarks we are indebted to Mr. 
Rivers, jun. 
Rosa indica, or China Roses, 70 sorts. “ From six to eight months in the 
year, the roses in this division form bright ornaments to our gardens: 
many of the robust varieties make beautiful standards. They are all quite 
hardy, and some of the varieties of the most brilliant colours: others of the 
purest white. Some of the larger and more double flowers have a peculiar 
delicate blush, unlike any other rose.” a‘ 
Rosa indica odorata, or Tea-scented China Roses, 51 sorts. “ These are 
China roses having a strong odour of tea: they are seminal varieties of the 
old blush tea-scented rose (&. indica odorata), and of FR. ochroletca, or the 
yellow China rose. They are more delicate than those of the preceding sec- 
tion as to cold in winter, and also in their flowers, as they seem to require 
the warm dewy nights of August and September to bring them to per- 
fection. In hot weather, in June and July, they are very fleeting, as their 
flowers are large and of a delicate texture, soon fading in sunny weather. 
They require careful cultivation, and must have a raised border against a 
south, south-east, or west wall. This border should be a compost of rotten 
manure or leaves, light loam, and sand, equal parts, and raised about 18 in. 
above the surface. When grown as low standards, they are surpassingly beau- 
tiful: but they should be taken up in November, and their roots laid in 
mould in a shed, as our sharp winters would injure them, so as to prevent 
their blooming in perfection if left exposed.” 
Miniature, or dwarf, China Roses, from Rosa Lawrenceana, 16 sorts. “ Some 
of these are known as fairy roses; and they indeed deserve the appellation : 
they are exceedingly well adapted for planting on rockwork ; their minute and 
vivid flowers having an excellent effect in such situations. In the cool autum- 
nal months, they bloom in great perfection.” 
Noisetle Roses, 66 sorts. “ These have resulted from a happy intermixture 
of the China rose with the old musk rose, and from it we have the annexed 
numerous varieties, partaking in a pleasing manner of both parents : in many, 
the clustered habit and peculiar fragrance of the musk rose prevails; in others, 
the perfume and magnificent flowers of the tea-scented roses are apparent : 
together forming a most elegant section. Some of the clusters of flowers are 
so large as to have 60 to 80 in one corymb. The constant succession of 
flowers, till the chills of November prevent the opening of the buds, makes 
them highly interesting ; they are all very hardy, and, as standards, seem to 
show their varied characters with better effect than as dwarfs: they are also 
well adapted for rose pillars, as their shoots are long and flexible.” 
