456 breck's xew book of flowers. 



one or more hot-bed frames, six feet by twelve, and about 

 a foot and a half or two feet deep. This can be set sev- 

 eral inches in the ground, and litter of any kind placed 

 around the sides. The Roses 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 wall be sufficiently pro- 

 tected. If the weather is severe, some litter can also be 

 placed on the top." This class of Roses is so desirable, 

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

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



Musk Roses. — The Musk Rose stands pretty w^ell here, 

 in a warm, dry situation, but, in wet ground, rather ten- 

 der. 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 probably be attained." It 

 produces its flowers m lai-ge clusters. We are familiar 

 with the old white cluster, which commences flowermg 

 late, and continues till cold weather. Other fine varieties 

 are, Eponine, and Princess of Xassau. 



Mfxcartney Roses. — " This Rose was brought from 

 China to England, by Lord Macartney, in 1793. Its habit 

 is luxuriant, and its foliage is more beautifiil than of any 

 other Rose, its leaves being thick, and of a rich glossy- 

 green." As to hardiness, 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." 



Microphylla Roses. — " This Rose came originally from 

 the Himalayan Mountains, and was brought to Europe in 

 1823." 



