28 ROSES THAT BLOOM IX JUNE. 



growing is confined to latitudes south of 4P, the Chi- 

 nese varieties, and their hybrids, that bloom constant- 

 ly, being too tender to bear winter exposure north of 

 that line. When we can produce perpetual blooming 

 hybrids from this Kosa Rubifolia, they will withstand 

 every variety of climate, and perhaps may some day 

 be seen covering the frozen hut of the Esquimaux. 

 Baltimore Belle is a creamy white, producing a 

 profusion of very compact and perfectly double 

 flowers in clusters of six to twelve, very splendid. 

 Beauty of the Prairies^ or Queen of the Prairies, 

 Mr. Feast's No. 1, is certainly the best of the group, 

 having very large rose-coloured flowers three inches in 

 diameter, frequently showing a stripe of white in the 

 centre of each petal. They are produced in clusters, 

 in which they always appear cup shaped, and stand 

 for several days without being affected by our scorch- 

 ing sun. Its foliage is very large, of a dark green, 

 wood strong and of luxuriant growth ; its blooming 

 succeeds to that of the Garden or June Rose, and is 

 the link connecting its congeners with that family. 

 Pallida, very pale blush, perfectly double ; this rose 

 appears to bloom finest when lying on the ground; in 

 such a position it forms a solid mass of flowers and 

 pale green foliage. Perpetual Michigaii^ very dou- 

 ble, rosy purple flower, quite flat ; this and the follow- 

 ing variety have a tendency to bloom a second time 



