156 THE MACARTNEY ROSE. 



Moschata Nivea, or the ' Snow Bush,' and one 

 or two other roses from Nepaul, have the scent 

 peculiar to this group ; but as they bloom but 

 once in the summer, and differ totally, in some 

 other respects, from the true Eosa Moschata, I 

 have not included them. For the culture of the 

 roses of this division, that recommended for Noi- 

 sette Eoses, in beds and as standards, may be 

 adopted, as their habits are very similar. 



THE MACAETNEY EOSE. 



(rosa bracteata.) 



The single Macartney Eose was brought from 

 China, in 1795, by Lord Macartney, on his re- 

 turn from his embassy to that country. It now 

 forms the original of a pretty family ; but as it 

 does not bear seed freely, even in France, fine 

 varieties, as yet, are not abundant ; its strictly 

 evergreen and shining foliage is a beautiful fea- 

 ture ; and I hope ere long to see numerous varie- 

 ties with double flowers of the same brilliant hues 

 as our other fine roses possess. Time will prove ; 

 but I think it is not too much to anticipate that, 

 ultimately, we shall not be satisfied unless all our 

 roses, even the Moss Eoses, have evergreen foliage, 

 brilliant and fragrant flowers, and the habit of 

 blooming from June till November. This seems 



