DECIDUOUS TREES AKD SIIRL'BS. 03 



€nt species of these, which possess a well-known value 

 for covering walls, trellises, etc. The Prairie Roses (R. 

 ruhifolia), are the most valuable class of climbers, and, 

 unlike most others, are perfectly hardy in the Northern 

 States. 



The Bourbon Roses {R. Bonrhoniana) belong to 

 the half-hardy division of the so-called Monthly Roses ; 

 being tlie hardiest class of these, and usually living 

 through the winter with slight protection, in all but the 

 more northern parts of the country, if growing on dry 

 soil. Of vigorous growth, rich, luxuriant foliage, and 

 large, well-shaped, fragrant flowers of good colors, and 

 produced in clusters nearly all summer. 



The Hybrid Tea Roses (R. Indica odor at a hyhrida). 

 These are hybrids between the tender Tea Roses and the 

 Hybrid Perpetuals, which have only lately been brought 

 out. Originating from such sources, much is to be ex- 

 pected from them, and so far the flowers have certainly 

 proved very fine, while in hardiness it is believed they 

 may equal the Bourbons, or perhaps the more tender Hy- 

 brid Perpetuals. 



The Hybrid Noisette Roses {R. Noisettiana liy- 

 Irida), mostly crosses between Remontant, Bourbon, and 

 Noisette Roses, and of the same general hardiness as the 

 Bourbons. The flowers are mostly white, or tinted, of 

 small size but good form, and very freely produced in 

 quickly succeeding crops throughout the growing season. 



The Bengal, or China Roses {R. Indica), a class 

 of free Summer-flowering or Monthly Roses, with small, 

 bright-colored flowers and buds, which show up brilliant- 

 ly as seen from a distance, as well as near by. The 

 flowers are usually semi-double to double. Require \)V0- 

 tection in the North. 



The Tea Roses (R. Indica odor at a). These are more 

 tender than any of the previously named classes, and can- 



