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ment in growing. They are late in flowering, not coming 
into bloom until about the first of September. They 
receive their name from the fact of their having a peculiar 
musk-like scent. They are hardy in most Rose-growing 
countries, and receive but little attention from growers. 
THE MANY FLOWERED ROSE. 
Is a native of Japan; has from five to seven leaflets ; 
flowers in clusters and continues for some time in bloom ; 
the flowers are double, small and of no great beauty. It 
is of no use in the South, though it is grown to consid- 
erable extent in this country and sold to tree peddlers, 
who make large sales of it by means of exagerated colored 
plates, accompanied by untruthful descriptions. 
THE PRAIRIE ROSE. 
Is indigenous to this country, being found in many of 
the Southern and Western States. On account of their 
entire hardiness, they are very popular in the North as 
Climbing Roses, but the tender and more beautiful Noi- 
settes that seem so much at home on the Southern arbors 
and poreh rails, completely usurp their position with us. 
They are not intended for our climate. Baltimore Belle 
and Gem of the Prairies are the best known in this class. 
DAMASK ROSE. 
Ts a native of Damascus and various portions of Syria, 
From this class, and also from the Province, most of the 
Rose water is distilled. These have pale green leaves, 
green shoots, with numerous spines, and are of vigorous 
growth, light color and fragrant. Not much grown in 
the South. 
There are still many other classes of Roses notlenu- 
merated here, being so poor and of so little account in 
