96 THE ROSE GARDEN. 



ROSA LUTEA. 

 Group XV.— THE AUSTRIAN BRIER. 



This may be called a group of Yellow Roses, for the varieties which compose 

 it are mostly of that colour. The Austrian Brier is a native of Germany and the 

 south of France, and was introduced to England in 1596. It is distinguished by 

 its small leaflets and solitary flowers, the bark of the wood being, for the most 

 part, of a chocolate colour. The varieties are very hardy, but require a pure air 

 and dry soil to flower them in perfection. Hence, they rarely succeed well near 

 London ; the Harrisonii is an exception, and the Persian Yellow may be the same ; 

 but of this we have as yet no proof. I have been told that the latter variety 

 grows wild in the hedges of Persia. If so, strange it is that a Rose of such rare 

 beauty should only just now have reached Europe. But probably it was the 

 single kind which caught the eye of my informant. 



The Harrisonii is capable of being formed into a perfect Weeping Rose. Select 

 a plant on a four-feet stem, grow it vigorously, thinning out, but not shortening 

 the shoots. Thus it will droop beautifully, producing its golden blossoms in 

 gorgeous abundance. If a Weeping Rose is wanted every year, two plants should 

 be grown, that each may be cut in close every alternate year, otherwise the tree 

 becomes weak and shabby. 



These Roses require very little pruning: the flowers are usually produced from 

 the eyes at the middle or near the top of the shoots : the branches should, there- 

 fore, be well thinned out in ordinary pruning, the shoots left having their mere 

 tips taken off. 



1. Bicolor, or flamed ; flowers copper and yellow, single ; form, cupped. 



Habit, branching ; growth, vigorous. 



2. Copper ; flowers rich reddish copper, single ; form, cupped. Habit, branch- 



ing ; growth, moderate. 



3. Double Blush ; flowers light rosy pink, their centre buff; form, cupped. 

 (Victoria) Very sweet. 



4. Double Yellow, (Williams') ; flowers bright yellow, of medium size, dou- 



ble ; form, cupped. Habit, branching ; growth, moderate. An abun- 

 dant and early bloomer ; requiring but little pruning. A good seed- 

 bearer. Raised by Mr Williams of Pitmaston. 



5. Globe Yellow; flowers bright lemon ; form, globular. 



6. Harrisonii ; flowers fine golden yellow, of medium size, double ; form, 



cupped. Habit, pendulous ; growth, moderate. An abundant and 

 early bloomer, producing a splendid effect on the tree, but very trans- 

 itory. Requires little pruning. Introduced from America about 

 fourteen years since. 



