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some of which it is probable that some fine and original 

 climbers may be- raised. A most desirable object to obtain 

 is a dark crimson Rosa ruga : this may possibly be accom- 

 plished by planting that favorite rose with the Ayrshire 

 Queen, and fertilizing its flowers very carefully with those 

 of that dark rose. It is remarkable, that although these 

 roses are both hybrids, from species apparently very re- 

 mote in their affinities, yet both of them bear seed, even 

 without being fertilized. The Blush Ayrshire, a most 

 abundant seed-bearer, may also be planted with the Ayr- 

 shire Queen, the Gloire de Rosomenes, the Double Yellow 

 Brier, Single Crimson Moss, Celina Moss, the China Rose 

 Fabvier, and its flowers fertilized with the pollen of these 

 roses : if any combination can be effected, pleasing results 

 may reasonably be hoped for. To ' make assurance doubly 

 sure,' the anthers of the Ayrshire Rose should be removed 

 from some of the flowers with which the experiment is 

 tried." Rivers. 



Rosa Bariksia. This very beautiful and very singular 

 family more resembles in bloom a double Spiraea pruni- 

 folia, dwarf almond, or Chinese plum, than a rose. Its 

 shoots are long, flexible, and graceful, and its foliage of a 

 deep, polished green. In the flowering season, each shoot 



