ROSES. 75 



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Climbing roses will grow luxuriantly under the 

 shade of trees, and form a mass of fragrant under- 

 wood in shrubberies. They grow with surprising 

 vigor, if allowed to remain prostrate. Plant these 

 thinly, and lay in the most vigorous shoots, by peg- 

 ging them down into the ground. This process in- 

 creases the plants rapidly, and gives the gayest 

 possible effect. 



The Rosa hybrida 'multi flora is a hardy and rap- 

 idly growing rose. It flowers also from June to 

 September. So does the red and crimson Bour- 

 s an It, and the Rosa Russeliana. 



Roses are subject to the green fly, which dis- 

 figures their beauty, particularly the white roses. 

 An excellent remedy for this annoyance is effected 

 by moistening the plant, and then dusting it over 

 with equal portions of sulphur and tobacco dust. 



Once, on a solemn festal day, 



Held by the immortals in the skies, 

 Flora had summon'd all the deities, 

 That rule o'er gardens, or survey 

 The birth of greens or springing flowers, 

 And thus address'd the genial powers. 



"Ye shining graces of my courtly train, 



The cause of this assembly know: 



In sovereign majesty I reign 

 O'er the gay flowery universe below ; 

 Yet, my increasing glory to maintain, 

 A queen I'll choose with spotless honor fair, 

 The delegated crown to wear. 



Let me your counsel and assistance ask, 



T' accomplish this momentous task." 



The deities, that stood around, 

 At first return'd a murm'ring sound ; 

 Then said, "Fair goddess, do you know 

 The factious feuds this must create ? 

 What jealous rage, and mutual hate, 



