REMARKS ON CULTURE OF HOSES IN POTS. 175 



Rose), with its varieties, among which is included one known as 

 R. Gallica, var. parviflora (the Burgundy Rose). 



§ 6. Yillosje. These are most readily known by the straight- 

 ness of their prickles and the diverging serratures of the leaves ; the 

 root suckers, also, are erect. Rosa Alba (the White Rose), with its 

 varieties, the Celestial, Maiden's Blush, &c, are included in this 

 section. 



§ 7. Rubiginos^:. These plants may be known by the numerous 

 glands on the lower surface of their leaves, the inequality of their 

 prickles, and their arched root-suckers. Rosa Lutea (the Yellow 

 Eglantine Rose, or Austrian Briar), and R. Rubiginosa (the Eglantine, 

 or Sweet Briar) are here included. 



§ 8. Canine. The plants in this section are distinguished by 

 their equal hooked prickles, their ovate, mostly glandless leaves, 

 their deciduous sepals, and their arched root-suckers. It compre- 

 hends some of the most beautiful of roses, such as Rosa Indica (the 

 China Rose), and its numerous varieties, including the Noisettes; 

 R. Semperflorens (the Ever-flowering Rose), and R. Lawrenceana, 

 the parent of the beautiful little Fairy Roses. 



§ 9. Systvl^e. These are similar to the preceding in general 

 habits, the most obvious distinctive marks being that the styles ad- 

 here into an elongated column, and the stipules are adnate. Rosa 

 Arventis (the Field Rose), with its varieties; the Ayrshire Roses; 

 R. Sempervirens (the Evergreen Rose) ; R. Moschata (the Musk 

 Rose) ; and R. Multiflora (the Many-flowered Rose), with its varieties ; 

 R. (m.) Grevillei (the Seven Sisters' Rose) ; and R. (m.) Boursaltii 

 (the Boursalt Rose) are included here. 



§ 10. Banksian^e. These may be known by their long graceful 

 branches, their 'drooping flowers, and their usually ternate shining 

 leaves; their deciduous, subulate, or very narrow stipules afford also 

 a mark of distinction. Rosa sinica (the Trifoliate China Rose), and 

 R. Banksia (the Banksian Rose), which is one of the most handsome 

 of all roses, are included here. 



The object of the present paper being to treat on the culture of 

 these plants in pots, the remarks it contains will be most readily in- 

 telligible by selecting a few of the kind as illustrative examples, to 

 the treatment of some of which that of the others may be assimilated. 

 In order to carry out this arrangement I will make choice of the Pro- 



