144 THE AUTUMNAL ROSE GARDEN. 



It is difficult to point out roses of this family 

 that bear seed freely, except the Common Bour- 

 bon ; but Acidalie, planted against a south wall, 

 would probably give some seed. If any pollen 

 can be found, it might be fertilised with the 

 flowers of Julie de Loynes. A pure white and 

 true Bourbon rose ought to be the object ; there- 

 fore it should not be hybridised with any other 

 species. Gloire de Rosomene may be planted 

 against a south wall, with the Common Bourbon, 

 with which it should be carefully fertilised : some 

 interesting varieties may be expected from seed 

 thus produced. Queen of the Bourbons, planted 

 with the yellow China Rose, might possibly give 

 some seeds ; but those would not produce true 

 Bourbon roses, as the former is a hybrid, partaking 

 of the qualities of the Tea-scented roses. Du- 

 bourg, planted with La Tendresse, would give 

 seed from which some very delicate Blush roses 

 might be raised ; and Phoenix, fertilised with the 

 Common Bourbon, would also probably produce 

 seed worth attention. 



THE CHINA ROSE. 

 (ROSA INDICA.) 



This rose is said by botanists to be a native of 

 China, from whence it was introduced to our 



