40 THE ROSE GARDEN. 



76. Spotted Moss ; flowers deep even rose, very bright when newly expanded, 

 iMacuUe) spotted with a few whitish dots, of medium size, semi-double; form, 



cupped. 



77. Striped Moss ; flowers delicate flesh, occasionally striped with rose, of 

 {Panachee) medium size, and semi-double ; the striped character inconstant, and 



the flowers but slightly mossed ; form, cupped. Habit, branching ; 

 growth, moderate. 

 Tinwell; see Crimson. 



78. Unique ; flowers pure white, occasionally tinted with lake after expansion, 



large and full, well mossed ; form, cupped. Habit, erect ; growth, 

 moderate ; shoots, very spinous. Rather a poor grower. Said to be 

 a sport from the Unique or White Provence. 



79. Varacel; flowers crimson purple, spotted with rose, small and full. Habit, 



branching ; growth, vigorous. The leaves of the young shoots are of 

 a reddish brown. 



80. Velours Pourpre ; flowers light crimson, of medium size, full. 



81. Vilmorix ; flowers rosy pink, large and double. 



82. Vieillard ; flowers delicate rose, of medium size, full. Growth, vigorous ; 

 ( Be Vieillard) the shoots and leaves mosse d and thickly covered with mossy 



spines ; foliage, large and drooping. An elegant Rose, but not a 

 very free bloomer. 



83. White French; flowers French white, of medium size, full; form, cupped. 



Growth, delicate. Inferior to the White Bath Moss. 



84. White Bath ; flowers paper-Avhite, occasionally producing striped or pink 



petals, well mossed, exquisite in bud, large and full ; form, globular. 

 Habit, erect; growth, moderate. A beautiful Rose, and still the best 

 White Moss. 

 Zoe ; see Partout. 



ROSA CALLICA. 



Group VIII.— THE FRENCH ROSE. 

 The French, or Garden Roses, as they are often termed, form the most exten- 

 sive group belonging to the genus "Rosa." They have been long, very long, 

 under cultivation, and many of the old varieties are prolific beyond mea- 

 sure in producing seed, which vegetates freely. Hence is accounted for the 

 number of French Roses which have been introduced to our gardens ; and being 

 in general full and finely-formed flowers, many even of the oldest are still 

 admired and cultivated. The French Roses are very hardy, thriving well in the 

 commonest garden soil. It is true that, like all Roses, their beauty is greatly 

 increased when cultivated in a good soil, and planted in a favourable site ; but to 

 those with whom Roses in general do not succeed well, it may be a source of 



