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foot and a half or two feet deep. This can be set several inches 

 in the ground, and litter of any kind placed around the sides. 

 The Eoses can be carefully taken up, and planted in this frame 

 as thick as they will stand. The top can then be covered with 

 boards, a little slanting, to carry off the rain, and the plants will 

 be sufficiently protected. If the weather is severe, some litter 

 can also be placed on the top." This class of Roses is so de- 

 sirable that if, by any means, they can be protected without the 

 expense of a green-house, it will be a great desideratum. For 

 China Roses, we would name, Mrs. Bosanquet, Madame Breon, 

 Grandiflora and Daily Blush. For Tea Roses, Eliza Sauvage, 

 Marshal Bugeaud, Safrano,Triomphe de Luxembourg, and Prin- 

 cess Adelaide. For Noisettes, the fine yellow Cromatella, Aimee 

 Vibert, Ne Plus Ultra, Lamarque, Jaune Desprez and Pactole. 



Musk Roses. The Musk Rose stands pretty well here, in a 

 warm, dry situation, but, in wet ground, rather tender. In the 

 latitude of Long Island, Mr. Parsons says it is quite hardy, 

 having a plant of the old White Musk, that has braved the 

 severity of more than twenty winters, in his grounds. " It has 

 already, this season, made shoots of more than six feet; and in 

 our Southern States more than double the growth would prob- 

 ably be attained." It produces its flowers in large clusters. 

 We are familiar with the old white cluster, which commences 

 flowering late, and continues till cold weather. Other fine 

 varieties are, Eponine, and Princess of Nassau. 



Macartney Roses. " This Rose was brought from China to 

 England, by Lord Macartney, in 1793. Its habit is luxuriant, 

 and its foliage is more beautiful than of any other Rose, its 

 leaves being thick, and of a rich glossy-green." As to hardi- 

 ness, it is about the same as the China Rose. " It is one of the 

 most desirable Roses for beds or borders. When covering the 

 whole ground, and kept well pegged down, its rich, glossy 

 foliage, gemmed with fragrant flowers, produces a fine effect." 

 The two best varieties are Alia odorata and Maria Leonida. 



Microphylla Roses. " This Rose came originally from the 

 Himalayan Mountains, and was brought to Europe in 1823." 



