230 THE ROSE. 



in diameter ; very large, above four inches in 

 diameter. 



Fulness semi-double, with two to four 

 rows of petals; double, having more than 

 four rows of petals, but the seed organs are 

 shown when the flower expands; full, in 

 which the expanded flowers seldom show the 

 stamens. 



Form cupped, the inner petals are shorter 

 than the outer ones, the latter stand erect 

 and are generally incurved ; globular, outer 

 petals are concave, often with convex edges, 

 the petals fold richly one about the other; 

 reflexed, numerous petals, generally small, 

 rising tier above tier to the centre ; flat, the 

 surface of the flower is level and all the petals 

 are exposed to view varieties of this kind 

 are very full and rarely are seed-bearers. 



Abbreviations used, describing the habit of 

 growth : 



Vig., Vigorous. Those sorts which are 

 most luxuriant in growth. 



Free. Varieties which rank next in order, 

 producing shoots somewhat shorter or less 

 strong than the first. 



Mod., Moderate. These kinds make a 

 compact growth, but do not produce long 

 shoots. 



Dwf., Dwarf. These are the most delicate 



