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we see, instead of bushes, tall stems growing out ahead, in imi- 

 tation of the forest trees. Where it is desirable to raise them to 

 a height above dwarf bushes, it has a good effect; as also when 

 planted in flower gardens, as pinks and other flowers may cover 

 the ground with blossoms, whilst the rose form a kind of parasol 

 over them ; but in general we prefer a rose bush to a tree of 

 roses, and are better pleased to look into a rose than up to it. T)e- 

 lille notices this modern practice with that of keeping apple trees 

 in a dwarf state. 



" Of old the rose on lowly bramble sprung, 

 While high in air the ruddy apple hung ! 

 Now, strange reverse ! the rose-tree fills the skies, 

 While scarce from earth our apple trees arise." 



The white field rose, Rosa arvensis, is commonly called the 

 White Dog-rose. This is much less fragrant than the last men- 

 tioned. As the fruit of this kind ripens, it changes from an ob- 

 long into a globose shape. The style of the flower, as soon as 

 they have passed through the neck of the calyx, are compacted 

 into a cylinder, resembling a single style, terminated by a knob 

 composed of the stigmas, which distinguish it from the other 

 species. It is said to be the most common rose in the west of 

 Yorkshire, and is generally mentioned as the rebel rose. 



A young English lady appearing in company in Paris, with a 

 sprig of orange flowers in her bosom, was thus complimented by 

 a Frenchman for the clearness of her complexion, at the same 

 time, that he gave her a delicate hint that her bosom was more 

 exposed than modesty allowed. 



" Lovely Tory, why the jest, 

 Of wearing orange in thy breast ? 

 Since this breast so clearly shows 

 The whiteness of the rebel rose." 



That both the white and the red rose were formerly considered 

 rebellious emblems, the blood of our ancestors has fally proved. 



" And here I prophesy — This brawl to day 

 Grown to this faction, in the Temple garden, 

 Shall send, between the red rose and the white, 

 A thousand souls to death and deadly night." 



SHAKESrEARE. 



