30 PARSONS ON THE ROSE. 



with the description ; neither should he be disappointed 

 if a rose which we describe as very double should with 

 him prove very single. Transplanting will often tempo- 

 rarily change the character of roses, and they often refuse 

 to develop themselves perfectly under our hot sun, or in a 

 poor soiL A second season is thus often required to test 

 them fairly. We have seen the fine rose, La Reine, 

 semi-double, and worthless at midsummer, while at other 

 seasons, and perhaps in a different location, it is fully 

 equal to its reputation. It is frequently the case, that 

 roses imported from Europe, under glowing descriptions, 

 prove worthless the first season, but fully sustain their 

 character the second. We mention these things here, in 

 order that the amateur may be prepared for any tempo- 

 rary disappointment that may occur. In describing over 

 two hundred choice varieties, we have endeavored to se- 

 lect those whose character is well established for superior 

 and distinct qualities, and above all, for vigorous growth. 

 Any variety whose growth is uniformly weak has been 

 at once rejected, notwithstanding its great beauty of 

 flower. Thus many fine roses, like Gloire de Santenay, are 

 thrown aside. There are many equally good that have 

 been necessarily omitted, and there are also new varieties 

 we have recently received from Europe, which may prove 

 superior to many we have named. 



From this list, the rose amateur may feel safe in select- 

 ing, without incurring the risk of obtaining inferior va- 

 rieties. 



ROSES THAT BLOOM DURING THE WHOLE SEASON. 



REMONTANT ROSES. 



The term Remontant — signifying, literally, to grow 

 agahi — we have chosen to designate tliis class of roses, 

 there being no word in our own language equally ex- 

 pressive. They were formerly called Damask and Hybrid 



