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Summer Roses : *The Boursault, 3. The Double Yellow, 1. The Scotch, 12. 

 The Damask, 12. The Provence, 10. The Pompon, 4. tThe Moss, 30. The 

 French, 80. The Hybrid French, 20. tThe Hybrid Chinese, 50. tThe Hybrid 

 Bourbon, 20. tThe Hybrid Noisette, 5. The Alba, 10. The Sweet Brier, 3. 

 The Austrian Brier, 3. *The Ayrshire, 6. *The Evergreen, 6. *The Multi- 

 flora, 4. *The Hybrid Musk, 2. *The Prairie Rose, 6. "The Banksia Rose, 3. 



Autumnal Roses : *The Macartney, 3. The Microphylla, 2. The Four 

 Seasons, 2. The Rose de Trianon, 4. The Damask Perpetual, 10. tThe 

 Hybrid Perpetual, 30. The Bourbon Perpetual, 8. *The Rose de Rosomene, 6. 

 The Perpetual Scotch, 2. The Perpetual Moss, 2. The Crimson Chinese, 15. 

 The Chinese, 15. The Fairy Rose, 4. The Tea-scented, 46. tThe Bourbon, 

 50. *The Musk, 3. *The Noisette, 12. 



From the groups marked thus t, the best Pillar or Pole Roses may be drawn : 

 from those marked thus *, the best Climbing and Weeping Roses. 



2. Where one view in the culture of Roses is to compete for prizes at the 

 horticultural exhibitions : 



Summer Roses : Provence, 8. Moss, 10. Damask, G. Alba, 6. Gallica, 

 75. Hybrid French, 20. Hybrid Chinese, 30. Hybrid Bourbon, 15. Aus- 

 trian, 1. 



Autumnal Roses. — Damask Perpetual, 6. Hybrid Perpetual, 18. Bourbon, 

 20. Noisette, 4. Crimson Chinese, 5. Chinese, 6. Tea-scented, 20. 



Under these circumstances, we think it advisable to reduce the number of va- 

 rieties, and plant two specimens of each. It is not often that we can cut three 

 fine trusses of flowers (which are required under the present mode of exhibiting 

 round London) from a single plant at the same point of time; and, from a glance 

 at the rules of several Provincial Societies, I should say two plants of each, of a 

 less number of varieties, offer advantages over double the number of which only 

 single plants are grown. In addition to the reason given above, I would remark, 

 that by reducing the number of varieties, we improve the quality of our Collec- 

 tion ; and although it may be difficult to cull the choicest where all are choice, 

 yet he who has a thorough knowledge of the varieties, whose eye has been lono- 

 practised among them, will discern slight differences, and know the true merit of 

 each. 



But sometimes circumstances are adverse to the cultivation of all kinds, and 

 what must be done then ? This materially alters the aspect of affairs. The cul- 

 tivator should then consider what proportion may be planted to advantage, and 

 make up his plans with such. We have previously stated that it is unnecessary to 

 plant delicate Roses in unfavourable situations or unkindly soils, as there are 

 plenty of a nature and character adapted for all such circumstances. 



Let us, then, before we leave this part of the subject, offer a classification of 

 the groups, with the view of aiding the tyro in selecting for himself. 



1. The hardiest groups; the varieties thriving in localities and soils the least 



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