90 KOSES THAT BLOOM THE WHOLE SEASON. 



after the frost is entirely out of the ground. In the 

 south they require nothing but pruning to keep them 

 within bounds, and if the ground is sandy or poor 

 they must have a regular annual dressing about their 

 roots with very old manure, or some enriching matter. 

 Among the many the following will embrace the best 

 and most distinct. The flowers vary much in size, 

 from one to four inches ; I will consider that two 

 inches is the medium size, ^bbe Meilloii^ very per- 

 fect rosy red, of dwarf growth, and profuse bloomer. 

 Alba is a pure white, of small size, but blooms most 

 profusely: it never exceeds three feet in height, and 

 makes a beautiful dwarf bush, requiring very little 

 support. Alzand., pale pink, very double, with fine 

 large petals, fragrant, and of medium growth. Aimte 

 Vibert, or J\\via^ is a beautiful pure white, perfect in 

 form, a profuse bloomer, but though quite hardy, does 

 not grow freely with us ; however, when budded on 

 a strong stock it makes a magnificent standard, and 

 blooms with a profusion not surpassed by any; this 

 very exquisite variety was grown from seed of a rose 

 that blooms only once in the season (Sempervirens 

 Pleno) by J. P. Vibert, of Lonjeameaux, near Paris, 

 who has grown many very superb roses from seed. 

 When I visited him, in 1839, whilst discoursing upon 

 roses, he directed my attention with great enthusiasm 

 to this plant, and said, "Celle-ci est si belle, que je 



