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THE BANKSIA ROSE. 
Is x native of China named in honor of Lady Banks. 
It was brought to England in 1807. The flowers are very 
small, resembling double cherry blossoms; are produced 
in clusters early in the season, and have generally a de- 
cided violet perfume; indeed it is doubtful if many per- 
sons blindfolded could by the odor distinguish them from 
violets. The wood is smooth, slender and of rapid growth. 
The leaves are often but three in number; are long, dark 
and lustrous. They are hardy in the South and form a 
desirable group. The best are Alba Grandiflora and 
Fortunes, white and yellow. 
HYBRID CLIMBING ROSES. 
This class takes in those sorts for which it is difficult 
to find a group where they can be appropriately placed. 
It gathers in waifs, and is a kind of an orphan asylum, a 
place of refuge for the abandoned and unknown. They 
are of but little value in the South. 
CHEROKEE ROSE. 
Is a large-flowered single variety, a native of China. 
In the Southern States, where it has become naturalized, 
it is held in high esteem for the graceful habit of the 
plant, with its vivid green, glossy leaves. The flowers 
are of the purest waxy white, and are produced in the 
greatest abundance. It is often used for hedges, and for 
this purpose few plants could be better adapted. 
THE MUSK ROSE. 
Is one of the oldest Roses in cultivation. The original 
is a native of Madeira, Persia, and the North of Africa. 
The plants are rapid growers and profuse bloomers, in 
habit resembling the Noisette, requiring the same treat- 
