62 ROSES THAT BLOOM IN JUNE. 



not such a free bloomer as the former; these bear 

 seed freely, and have been the parents of many of 

 the roses known as Perpetuals. In pruning give them 

 the same treatment as directed for the Provins and 

 Gallica roses. 



HYBRID CHI>:ESE ROSES. 



Until within a few years this division of the rose 

 was entirely unknown. It has originated from seeds 

 of the Bengal, Tea, and Bourbon roses, impregnated 

 with pollen from the Provins, Damask, Centifoiia, 

 and other sorts that bloom only once in the season. 

 The progeny is greatly improved in growth, foliage, 

 colour, and form of flowers, but deficient in the ever- 

 blooming tendency of one of the parents. This defi- 

 ciency, however, is amply made up by the great beauty 

 of the flower, its habit, and diversity of brilliant 

 colours. They present a combination of the grand 

 and beautiful, which must be seen to be fully realized. 

 For pillars and trellising they are not surpassed ; the 

 wood of many of them is very luxuriant, growing six 

 to ten feet in a season ; the foliage, too, is always 

 agreeable, being generally of a rich glossy green. 

 Others are dwarf, and very compact in their habits ; 



