ROSES IN GENERAL CULTIVATION. 35 
but is generally credited with being a native 
of Europe. It is very hardy, of compact 
growth, requiring close pruning. 
The varieties in this class have very dark 
leaflets, 5 to 7 in number; though beautiful, 
they are superseded by various Hybrid Per- 
petuals of the same shade, and can no longer 
be recommended except for large collections. 
The best of them are Boule de Nanteuil, 
Oeillet Flamand, an odd, striped variety, and 
Triomphe de Jaussens. 
The Hybrid China Rose (Rosa Indica Hybri- 
da) has arisen from various crosses among 
the French, Provence and other summer 
kinds, with the China, Noisette, and Bourbon 
Roses. Fora long time the varieties of this 
class were our most beautiful and cherished 
roses, but, like nearly all of the summer sorts, 
they are outshone and outlasted by various 
Remontants. In this connection it may be 
remarked that about one-fourth of the roses 
which are sent out as Hybrid Perpetuals 
should properly be placed among the Hybrid 
Chinas, for the flowers which they produce 
in autumn are the exception and not the rule. 
A Hybrid Perpetual may be described asa 
Hybrid China which blooms more than once 
during the season; if this classification were 
carried out, we should to-day be growing 
