118 ROSES THAT BLOOM THE WHOLE SEASON. 



names, though roses of very inferior character. A 

 choice bright red or crimson Tea Rose is still a 

 desideratum. There are several that approach that 

 colour, but are not up to the standard of a connois- 

 seur. From the cultivation of the many beautiful 

 sorts here described we may hope to see, ere long, 

 this long expected treasure spring forth to delight our 

 eyes. The most successful grower of roses from 

 seeds has been Mr. Hardy, of the Luxembourg Gar- 

 dens, near Paris, who annually raises thousands by 

 that process ; and there is not a year passes that he 

 does not send forth some article worthy the name of 

 the grower. The Tea Rose is well adapted for for- 

 cing, either in the hot-house or hot-beds prepared for 

 them. They require a temperature of from 60° to 

 70^^, and will flower in six weeks from the time 

 they have been subjected to the forcing process j the 

 atmosphere must be kept moist by syrir]ging. A good 

 criterion to know the humidity of the air they are in, 

 is by observing the dew upon the plants in the morn- 

 ing If they are lightly covered with it, showing the 

 pearly drops from the tip of the foliage, it is a good 

 sign; but if this is not seen every morning, the at- 

 mosphere is too dry, and the plants must be freely 

 syringed and kept well watered. Budded plants 

 force finer than those on their own roots ; this can be 

 done with great facility by budding on the manettii 



