CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. PAGE 



Early History of the Rose, and Fables respecting its origin. - - 7 



CHAPTER II. 

 Luxurious Use of the Rose, ........... 14 



. CHAPTER III. 

 The Rose in Ceremonies and Festivals, and in the Adornment of Burial 

 Places r 21 



CHAPTER IV. 

 The Ro^ in the Middle Ages, 29 



CHAPTER V. 

 Perfumes of the Rose, ......38 



CHAPTER VI. 



Medical Properties of the Rose, -..-------51 



CHAPTER VII. 

 General Remarks, -....---.55 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 Poetry of the Rose, .-...---------61 



CHAPTER IX. 

 General Culture of the Rose, 127 



CHAPTER X. 

 Soil, Situation, and Planting, 146 



CHAPTER XI. 

 Pruning and Training, 151 



CHAPTER Xir. 



Potting and Forcing, * - ... 157 



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