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THE EVERGREEN ROSE, 
(Rosa sempervirens.) 
The Evergreen Roses, correctly speaking, are 
only sub-evergreen ; although during a mild winter 
they often retain their foliage the greater part of the 
season. They are well furnished with ample foliage 
of dark green colour, and of most vigorous growth ; 
their flowers are small, produced in corymbs, and 
mostly fragrant. These Roses are natives of Italy. 
Donna Maria: pure white, small and double ; vig. 
Felicité Perpetue (Jacques, 1828): creamy white, beautiful ; a 
good climbing Rose ; wig. 
Rampant : pure white, double ; vig. 
THE BOURSAULT ROSE. 
(Rosa alpina.) 
The Boursault Roses are a very distinct group, 
having very smooth reddish wood, quite free from 
thorns ; they are vigorous growers, making good 
climbing or pillar Roses. The original Rosa alpina, 
a single red Rose, is a native of the Alps, the name 
Boursault having been given to it by a French 
amateur of that name, who raised the first double 
variety, which is still in cultivation under the name 
of the Old or Red Boursault. 
Amadis, or Crimson (Laffay, 1829): brilliant purplish crimson, 
changing to purplish lilac ; a showy semi-double Rose, and one of 
the best ; veg. 
Gracilis (Shailler, 1796): bright rosy pink, large and full, 
superb ; vig. 
Inervrmis (Lacharme, 1850): rosy pink, changing to pale rose, 
flowers large and double ; a distinct and good kind ; wig. 
Weeping Boursault: flowers blush colour, small and_ pretty, 
blooming most abundantly, habit quite pendulous; a distinct and 
pretty Rose ; vig. 
