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enlarged at the base and continuing along the branches 

 almost in unbroken lines. Whilst young, they are of a 

 bright red tint. As the best spines are found on the 

 most vigorous shoots, it is necessary to provide rich soil 

 to have the plant at its best. The orange coloured 

 fruits are also ornamental. 



Rosa setigera. — This is the Prairie rose of North 

 America, and very lovely when seen at its best. It 

 however, requires a very sunny position to ensure suc- 

 cess. Of climbing habit, it forms long, slender branches, 

 which take possession of bushes or other supports and 

 form large, tangled masses. The delicate rose-coloured 

 flowers appear in June. 



Rosa Soulei is one of the strongest of the wild roses 

 new to gardens. A native of China, it grows at least 

 twelve feet high, and is conspicuous by reason of its 

 intensely spiny branches, elegant glaucous leaves, and 

 large clusters of creamy-white flowers which open during 

 July and are succeeded by orange-coloured fruits. 



Rosa virginiana, a native of the eastern United 

 States, is often of rather dwarf habit, although sometimes 

 attaining a height of four feet. Its leaves are very glossy, 

 its flowers red, and its small, round fruits scarlet. There 

 is a variety alba, with white flowers, and another, flore 

 pieno, with double blossoms. 



Rosa webbiana. — This is a native of the Himalaya, 

 and distinct by reason of its intensely spiny branches 

 and delicate glaucous leaves. The flowers are white, 

 deeply tinged with pink, and are borne during June and 

 July. 



