20 THE ROSE GARDEN. 



beneath the hand of the industrious cultivator ; of the power given unto man to 

 improve by his labour the races of the vegetable world. For two hundred years 

 this Rose underwent but little change; but modern Rose-growers have improved 

 and varied it to such a decree, that the favourites of so lony; standing are 

 threatened with oblivion. They exist, it is true, but are rarely met with. 



It would seem that the Damask Rose was known to the English as existing 

 in foreign countries before they cultivated it in their own. We have previously 

 stated that we believe this to be the Red Rose of the Lancastrians. 



The Damask Roses are very hardy, thriving well either as standards or dwarfs. 

 They do not form compact-headed trees, but their growth is graceful; rather 

 more rambling than that of the French Roses. They flower abundantly : in 

 some instances the flowers rest among the leaves and branches which surround 

 them ; in others they are elevated above. It is chiefly from the petals of this 

 species, in common with those of the Provence (R. Centifolia), that Rose-water 

 is distilled. Acres of Roses are grown in some parts of the country expressly for 

 the purpose. 



1. Admirable blanc borde de rouge; flowers white, sometimes a little 



greenish, usually edged with rose; of medium size, full; not ex- 

 panding Avell at all times. Habit, branching ; growth, vigorous. 



2. Aimee Lientot ; flowers bright rose, large and full. 



3. Aline; flowers white, inclining to flesh-colour ; of medium size, full. Intro- 



duced in 1846. 



4. Angele ; flowers light carmine, very large and very double ; of compact form. 



5. Antigone; flowers of a vivid rose-colour, large and double. 



6. Arlinde; flowers rosy blush, large, and full; form, cuppted, delicately beau- 



tiful. Habit, erect; growth, moderate. 



7. Bachelier; flowers vivid salmon pink ; of medium size, full ; form, compact, 

 (Bachelor Beck) perfect. Habit, branching. Growth, moderate. A beautiful Rose. 



8. Bella Donna; flowers soft lilac pink, large and double; form, expanded. 



Habit, branching ; growth, moderate. 



9. Belle d'Autiel; flowers rosy lilac, large and full; form, globular. Habit, 



branching ; growth, robust. The leaflets are very short and round, 

 forming a fine foliage. 



10. Belle Maconnaise; flowers pale pink, shaded, large and double; form, 



compact. 



11. Blanchette; flowers white ; of medium size, full. Introduced in 1845. 



12. Blanche Davilliers ; flowers creamy white ; of medium size, full; form, 



expanded. Habit, erect ; growth, moderate. A very abundant 

 flowering Rose. 

 1.3. Blanche Hocede; flowers white; of medium size, double. 



14. Bouvet ; flowers brilliant purplish rose ; of medium size, full ; form, ex- 



panded. Habit, erect ; growth, vigorous. A very good Rose. 



15. Calypso ; flowers rosy blush, paler towards their circumference, very large 



