THE ROSE GARDEN. 9 



The expanded differ from the compact m this respect ; the outer petals, instead 

 of standing erect, lie almost horizontal, usually turning back upon the flower- 

 stalks in the last stage of the flower. Examples ; 'Eblouissante de Laqueue, Fleur 

 d' Amour, Renoncule ponctue, and many others among the French Roses, 

 'Eclatante (Moss), D'Esquermes (Damask Perpetual), Lane (Hybrid Perpetual). 



The words good, fine, j>er feet, which follow some of the above-named terms, are 

 used only where the form is particularly elegant. 



These are the terms which I have thought it expedient to make use of, to con- 

 vey a correct idea of the size, form, and fullness of the different varieties of the 

 Rose. 



With regard to the form of a flower, it may be remarked, that it often varies as 

 the flower passes through the different stages of its existence. Thus, a Rose which 

 is cupped when half-blown, may become compact when full-bloAvn ; and a Rose 

 that is compact in the former stage, may become expanded in the latter. And 

 the same with regard to colour. A Rose may be pink or rose-coloured when first 

 opening to the sun, and fade to blush ere it decay. Now with regard to form, as 

 it would be difficult in all cases to record such peculiarities, I have contented 

 myself with seeking out the most perfect stage of 'the flower ; and noting the form of 

 such. As to colour, where this changes, it will be found noticed in the description. 



The habit of the plant is the next character which presents itself. The terms 

 used here are, branching, erect, dwarf and petidulous. 



By branching, I intend to point out the varieties whose shoots have a somewhat 

 lateral tendency of growth, branching away from the centre of the plant. Exam- 

 ple ; most of the Hybrids of the Chinese. 



Erect is applied to those whose shoots rise perpendicular, or nearly so. Ex- 

 ample ; most of the Hybrid French. 



Dwarf is applied to varieties of humble growth. Example ; the Miniature 

 Provence or Pompon, and the Fairy Rose. 



Pendulous is used to point out such as are of a pendulous or drooping habit. 

 Examples ; the Ayrshire and Sempervirens. 



There are four terms used illustrative of the rate of growth; vigorous, robust, 

 moderate, and small. 



Vigorous is used to point out such varieties as form long shoots. Example ; 

 Madame Hardy (Damask), Fulgens (Hybrid Chinese.) 



Robust alludes to those which form very stout shoots of less length than ' Vigo- 

 rous.' Example ; Great Western (Hybrid Bourbon), Glory of France (French). 



Moderate alludes to those which are of moderate growth : such usually form 

 neat and compact bushes, or heads when on stems. Such are most of the French 

 Roses. 



Small is applied where any variety is of small or delicate growth. 



To know the rate of growth of a plant is of the highest importance in the selec- 

 tion of varieties. How otherwise can they be properly adapted for particular pur- 

 poses? how else arranged correctly in Rose clumps, or in the formation of a 



