82 ROSA MICROPHYLLA, ETC. [April. 



work, or out-buildings of any kind, being of the most 



hardy nature, and standing the severest of our winters 



even in the most Northern States. 

 Beauty of Prairies, or Queen of Prairies, dark rose, cup form, 



very large, and frequently striped with white ; it is 



highly esteemed, and a strong grower. 

 Prairie Baltimore Belle, nearly white, very perfect form, 



quite double, blooming in clusters. 



Superba, blush, a very profuse bloomer in rich clus- 

 ters, perfectly double. 



Purpurea, rosy purple, imbricated, very double; said 



to bloom again in the autumn. 

 Anne Maria, pale rose, large and double. 



Mrs. Hovey, blush white. 



Mrs. Pierce, fine pink, perfect form. 



Pride of Washington, rosy violet, beautiful. 



Russelliana, Cottage Rose, and Scarlet Grevxllia : this is a 

 distinct article in growth from any other of this 

 group ; it is perfectly hardy, and does not climb so 

 freely ; still it makes a lovely pillar rose with large 

 clusters of bright crimson shaded flowers. 



Triumphant, bright cherry red, very distinct and perfectlv 

 double. 



ROSA MICROPHYLLA (OR SMALL-LEAVED ROSE). 



This pretty little rose was originally from China, and since 

 it has been introduced, several additions have been made by 

 cultivation ; although we have not yet seen any to excel the 

 original Rose microphylla. They delight in light rich dry 

 soils, and form very fine bushes for grass-plats or small lawns, 

 and generally flower the whole summer, producing their 

 blooms from short young shoots produced from the wood of 

 two or three years' growth. The plants should all have a 

 little protection the first winter after planting, and in pruning, 

 the shoots should only be* thinned out, or any dead piece cut 

 off; we have had several roses under very enticing names 

 added to this group, such as striped microphylla, crimson 

 microphylla, scarlet microphi/lla, all deceptive ; and even the 

 first plant that came out as double white proved to be entirely 

 single; but there is now a genuine, double white, though not 



