DESCRIPTION OP THE ROSE. 



importance. The roses may be tied in bundles, and the 

 earth thrown over them to the depth of six inches or 

 more, in such a manner as to shed the rain and snow ; and 

 if a few boards are placed over it, in a sloping position, it 

 will be so much the better. In this way, all the half- 

 hardy roses, and many of those regarded as the most ten- 

 der, can be safely wintered in the coldest parts of New 

 England. 



It is to the family of Hybrid Perpetuals that the French 

 rose-growers have given their chief attention. Hence an 

 enormous multiplication of varieties, every year bringing 

 forth a new brood, perplexing us with their numbers, and 

 by the clamor with which the merits of each and all are ' 

 proclaimed by their respective originators. Some of these 

 new roses are unsurpassed in beauty, and deserve all that 

 can be said of them. Yet thoroughly to establish the 

 character of a rose requires several years, not less than 

 six, according to the eminent French rose-grower, M. 

 Jules Margottin : therefore it is impossible to speak with 

 entire confidence of these novelties. I shall begin with 

 roses of well-established merit, wliich have been for years 

 in cultivation here. Of the rest, which have had not more 

 than a season's trial, mention will be made afterwards. 



LA REINE is perhaps entitled to the first mention, as it 



