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expected ; and the Painted Damask, if some of its 

 central petals were removed, would probably bear 

 seed : if fertilised with the Purple Damask some 

 fine variegated roses might possibly be originated. 

 Bella Donna with Lady Fitzgerald would produce 

 some brilliant coloured roses, which are much 

 wanted in this family. 



THE SCOTCH ROSE. 



(ROSA SPINOSISSIMA.) 



The varieties of this distinct and pretty family 

 owe their origin to the Dwarf Wild Rose of the 

 North of England and Scotland, nearly all of them 

 having been raised from seed by the Scotch nur- 

 serymen : in some of their catalogues two or three 

 hundred names are given, but in many cases these 

 names are attached to flowers without distinctive 

 qualities. In my catalogue the names of a few of 

 the best varieties are given, but even these vary 

 much with the seasons ; for I remarked that in the 

 summer of 1836, after the peculiar cold and un- 

 genial spring, and again in 1837, they departed 

 much from their usual characters, and bloomed 

 very imperfectly ; in warm and early seasons 

 they flower in May, and are then highly orna- 

 mental. 



The following varieties have generally proved 

 good and distinct. Aimable Etrangere, a French 

 F 2 



