APRIL.] FLOWER GARDEN CLIMBING ROSES. 



rose in the garden. The flowers are frequently on the 

 same bush single, semi-double, and double, but mostly 

 semi-double. 



No. 5. Rosa moschdta superba, or superb white cluster. 

 This in habit and appearance is the same as No. 4, 

 only the roses are double, and never vary ; which makes 

 it a very superior rose. It is highly esteemed and 

 scarce. 



No. 6. Rosa Aralie Noisettid. This has been called 

 by some Purple Noisettid, (which is a very different rose, 

 and not generally known.) In growth it is similar to No. 

 4, and could be kept in the same manner. The flowers 

 are of a dark pink colour, very prolific, but not so large 

 as No. 2. 



These are all what are termed with us ever-bloom- 

 ing roses, being in flower from May until the buds are 

 destroyed by frost. They should be pruned about 'the 

 first of this month. The young wood is most produc- 

 tive of bloom; where the branches are too crowded, 

 cut out the oldest wood as close to the ground as is 

 practicable, and any of the dead branches. The shoots 

 when tied to the trellis, arbour, wall, or fence, should 

 be about six inches clear. The branches when made 

 fast to their support ought to be in direct lines, which 

 must at all times be strictly observed. It is very un- 

 sightly to see shoots trained crooked, or over each 

 other, and, unsightly or unscientifical as it may be, it 

 is too prevalent in every garden. 



No. 7. R. Bourbon is a double rose of brilliant red 

 colour, petals large, stiff, and neatly set ; the flower 



