34 THE ROSE GARDEN. 



care and attention. I should rather suspect these Roses, having been greatly 

 admired when less remarkable, became pets, and the attention paid them when 

 young went far to bring them to their present state. However it may have been, 

 it is a fact of which we may avail ourselves to vary and increase the beauties of 

 the Rose Garden. Could any thing be more beautiful than a collection of Moss 

 Roses, formed into pillars varying in height from six to eight feet ? There is an 

 abundance of material with which to form such. All the kinds marked" vigorous" 

 are suited for the purpose. 



The moss-like substance which surrounds the flower-buds of these Roses is a 

 sufficient mark of distinction ; but they are altogether dissimilar to others. They 

 vary much in character and vigour. 



1. A feuilles d'Agathe ; flowers blush, of medium size, full ; form, globular ; 



growth, moderate. Produces an abundance of flower-buds, but many 

 die off before expanding. 



2. A feuilles luisantes ; flowers delicate pink, their circumference blush, of 



medium size, full ; form, globular. Habit, branching ; growth, mo- 

 derate. A free bloomer ; flowers produced in clusters ; leaves shining 

 to a great degree. Introduced in 1843. 



3. A feuilles pourpre; flowers bright purplish red, of medium size, double; 



form, cupped. Leaves of a purplish red. 



4. A gros fruits ; flowers rose, large, and semi-double. 



5. AixA (hybrid) ; flowers delicate rose, of medium size ; form, compact. 



6. Alice Leroi ; flowers lilac blush, shaded with rose, their centre deep rose, 



very large and double, well mossed ; form, cupped, perfect. Growth, 

 vigorous. A distinct and beautiful Rose ; thrives well as a standard ; 

 should be pruned moderately close. Introduced in 1842. 



7. Anemone ; flowers even light crimson, the centre petals curling among the 

 (Sanguinea) stamens, of medium size, double; form, cupped. Growth, vigorous. 



Requires but little pruning. 



8. Angelique Quetier ; flowers rosy lilac, petals even, large and very double ; 



well mossed ; form, cupped ; exquisite in the bud state. Growth, 

 vigorous, forming a head densely clothed with foliage. A free bloom- 

 ing and good variety, thriving well as a Standard. 



9. Asepala ; flowers white shaded with flesh, and sometimes edged with rose 



colour, the edges of the petals curled, small and full ; form, compact. 

 Habit, erect; growth, moderate. More curious than beautiful. 



10. Belle Rosalie ; flowers light crimson, of medium size, double ; form, 



cupped. 



11. Blush ; flowers blush, their centre inclining to pink when newly expanded, 



well mossed, large and full ; form, cupped. Habit, branching ; 

 growth, moderate ; foliage, fine. A beautiful Rose. 



12. Blush (Hooker) ; flowers lilac blush, of medium size, double; form, com- 



