216 THE ROSE. 



ancestors were changed into splendid villas and mag- 

 nificent gardens, adorned with fountains, statues, 

 and flowering shrubs and plants. An indecent statue 

 of Priapus was stuck up in all gardens, as ( Hortus 

 custos.' 



My object in introducing this flower into my trea- 

 tise, is for the more immediate purpose, than any 

 other I had in view, of presenting a select catalogue 

 of the finest sorts, distinguished alike for varied tints, 

 fragrance, and beauty, and which will, in fact, form 

 a most complete and magnificent rosary, well deserv- 

 ing of cultivation. 



Rose-trees grow best in a light rich loam, and 

 require to be well pruned every year, to enable them 

 to throw out strong flowering buds : these buds are 

 very often destroyed in the spring by a small, dark 

 red grub, which feeds upon them, folds itself up in 

 the leaves, and then changes into a moth chrysalis. 

 In the seasons they prevail, if not sought for and 

 destroyed, there will be but few early Roses, the 

 only chance remaining will be in the formation of 

 fresh summer buds. They are also liable to be 



