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as possible, in a family so intermixed as the different varieties 

 or species appear to be. We shall, therefore, give his system 

 entire. 



After speaking of the great confusion that has arisen in Rose 

 nomenclature, he says : 



" If there exists, then, this doubt of the proper class to which 

 many Roses belong, we think it would be better to drop entirely 

 this sub-classification, and adopt some more general heads, 

 under one of which every Rose can be classed. It may often 

 be difficult to ascertain whether a Rose is a Damask, a Provence, 

 or a Hybrid China ; but there can be no difficulty in ascertain- 

 ing whether it is dwarf or climbing, whether it blooms once or 

 more in the year, and whether the leaves are rough as in the 

 Remontants, or smooth as in the Bengals. We have, there- 

 fore, endeavored to simplify the old classification, and have 

 placed all Roses under three principal heads, viz. : 



" I. Those that make distinct and separate periods of bloom 

 throughout the season, as the Remontant Roses. 



" II. Those that bloom continually, without any temporary 

 cessation, as the Bourbon, China, &c. 



"III. Those that bloom only once in the season, as the 

 French and others. 



" The first of these includes only the present Damask and 

 Hybrid Perpetuals, and for these we know no term so expres- 

 sive as the French Remontant. Perpetual does not express 

 their true character. 



" The second general head we call Everblooming. This is 

 divided into five classes : 



" 1. The Bourbon, which are easily known by their luxuri- 

 ant growth, and thick, large, leathery leaves. These are, 

 moreover, perfectly hardy. 



" 2. The China, which includes the present China, Tea, and 

 Noisette Roses, which are now much confused, as there are 

 many among the Teas which are not tea-scented, and among 

 the Noisettes which do not bloom in clusters. They are, more- 

 over, so much alike in their growth and habit, that it is better 

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