1-i ROSES THAT BLOOM IN JUNE. 



Avliich most requires it; of course, all suckers or 

 slioots below tlie bud or graft must be displaced. 

 It was introduced in 1829-30. The following 

 sorts are most worthy of notice. 



Amadis and Elegans are the same; of rapid 

 growth, makes a most magnificent pyramid of 

 rich purple crimson; the flowers are produced in 

 clusters, are perfectly double, and of considerable 

 duration. White Boursault^ Blush, Bengal Flo- 

 rida, Kose de Lisle, the same rose, known under 

 all these, and even some other names ; the flowers 

 are very large, of a blush color, with a deep pink 

 centre, pendulous, and very showy, but occasion- 

 ally do not open well. Gracilis^ is of slender 

 growth, with bright pink flowers, not fully double, 

 but very profuse. Inermis, has large bright pink 

 floAvers, in great profusion ; grows rapidly, and is 

 rendered the more desirable by having a little 

 fragrance, of which, with this exception, this group 

 are entirely destitute. Purpurea^ purple crimson, 

 flowers, little more than half double ; it is the 

 most common of the tribe, and has been exten- 

 sively cultivated and sold under the name of Pur- 

 ple Koisette, MaheJca, Michigan^ ko,.^ and is culti- 

 vated and sold from the flat-boats on the Ohio and 

 ^[ississippi Elvers under all these and several 

 other names ; compared with the preceding sorts, 



