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2. The China, which includes the present China, Tea, and 

 Noisette Roses, which are now much confused, as there are many 

 among the Teas which are not tea-scented, and among the Noi- 

 settes which do not bloom in clusters ; the)^ are, moreover, so 

 much alike in their growth and habit, that it is better each 

 should stand upon its own merits, and not on the characteristics 

 of an imaginary class. 



3. Musk, known by its rather rougher foliage. 



4. Macartney, known by its very rich, glossy foliage, almost 

 evergreen. 



5. Microphylla, easily distinguished by its peculiar foliage 

 and straggling habit. 



The third general head we divide again into five classes : 



1. Garden Roses. This includes all the present French, 

 Provence, Hybrid Provence, Hybrid China, Hybrid Bourbon, 

 White, and Damask Roses, many of which, under the old ar- 

 rangement, differ more from others in their own class than from 

 many in another class. 



2. Moss Roses, all of which are easily distinguished. 



3. Briar Roses, which will include the Sweet-Briar, Hybrid 

 Sweet-Briar, and Austrian Briar. 



4. The Scotch Rose. 



5. Climbing Roses ; which are again divided into all the 

 distinctive subdivisions. 



We had thought of making a separate group of roses that are 

 so robust as to need some support, and to call these Pillar Roses ; 

 but, for various reasons, deem it better to leave them among the 

 others for the present, simply designating them as Pillar. In 

 describing colors, we have given those which prevail. It is well 

 known that many roses are very variable in this respect, and 

 that the same flower will frequently be white or yellow, crimson 

 or blush, at different periods of its bloom. We have seen a plant • 

 produce several flowers totally unlike each other, one being 

 dark crimson and the other pale blush. We therefore describe 

 the prevailing color, and the cultivator should not be disap- 

 pointed if his rose, the first season, should not correspond with 



