142 DESCRIPTION OF THE ROSE. 



species. Like other climbing roses, they should be pruned 

 bat little, though the old stems should be well thinned 

 out. 



AMADIS, or the CRIMSON BOUKSAULT, is of a deep 

 purplish-crimson, with large semi-double flowers. The 

 BLUSH BOUKSAULT is, in its flowers, larger and more full 

 than most others of the species. They are of a deep flesh- 

 color, passing into a lighter shade towards the edge. It 

 can scarcely owe its qualities to the Boursault race alone, 

 but seems to be a hybrid of some of the Chinese roses. 

 When in perfection, it is much the best of the group, but 

 requires a warmer and brighter aspect than the others. It 

 is, however, perfectly hardy. This variety is also called 

 CALYPSO, DE L'!SLE, The WHITE BOUKSAULT, and FLOKI- 

 DA. INEKMIS ELEGANS and GRACILIS are the only other 

 varieties of the group that need be mentioned here. 



Rosa Arvensis Hybrida. The origin of the Ayrshire 

 Rose has been the subject of some discussion among bota- 

 nists and cultivators. It is generally supposed, however, 

 to have sprung from the seed of a wild trailing rose com- 

 mon in Great Britain and in Western Europe, the flowers 



