48 ROSES THAT BLOOr.I IN JUNE. 



Rose trees are quite fashionable, but they must in no 

 case be allowed to put forth any shoots below the bud 

 or head of the plant. Standard or tree roses trained 

 in parasol or umbrella shape, make very interesting 

 objects, and the flowers they produce are all fully 

 exposed to the eye, and appear as though almost float- 

 ino; in the air. 



ROSA GALLIC A 



THE ROSE OF FRANCE. 



This rose takes its name from its great abundance 

 in hedges and other cultivated sfrounds in France. 

 Some writers consider it "evidently the hundred- 

 leaved rose of Pliny," so that it must have been 

 long known in cultivation. It is rather curious that 

 the French call it Rose de Provi?is, while the English 

 give it the name of French Rose. It is a very great 

 seed-bearer, and has consequently been much used by 

 florists in crossing with other varieties to produce new 

 sorts; the results have been hundreds, though more 

 astonishing, in many instances, for their exalted names 

 than for any other merits; yet there are many of the 

 most perfect character, composed of numerous and 



