9-i EOSES THAT BLOOM THE WHOLE SEASOX 



of Straw, mats, litter, or branches, which should 

 be gradually removed in the spring after the frost 

 is entirely out of the ground. In the South, they 

 require nothing but pruning to keep them within 

 bounds; and if the ground is sandy or poor, they 

 must have a regular annual dressing about their 

 roots Vv'ith very old manure, or some enriching 

 matter. Among the many, the following will em- 

 brace the best and most distinct. The flowers 

 vary much in size, from one to four inches ; I will 

 consider that two inches is the medium size. A Iba 

 is a pure white, of small size, but blooms most 

 profusely ; it never exceeds three feet in height, 

 and makes a beautiful dwarf bush, requiring very 

 little support. Ahaiid, pale pink, very double, 

 with fine large petals, fragrant, and of medium 

 growth. Aimee Vihert, or Kevia^ is a beautifully 

 pure white, perfect in form, a profuse bloomer, but 

 though quite hardy, does not grow freely with us ; 

 however, when budded on a strong stock it makes 

 a magnificent standard, and blooms with a profu- 

 sion not 'surpassed by any; this very exquisite 

 variety was grown from seed of a rose that blooms 

 only once in the season (Sempervirens Pleno) by 

 J. P. Yibert, of Lonjumeau, near Paris, who has 

 grown many very superb roses from seed. Augusta 

 (of Smith, Thorp and Hanchette), does not appear 



