Ajjrill ROSA INDICA, ETC. 67 



Rose). It has been a favorite from the cottage to the man- 

 sion, and is truly a floral pioneer. They will almost with- 

 stand every vicissitude of treatment ; but will not well survive 

 the winters in the open air, north of this latitude, and even 

 here they require some simple protection with straW; mats, 

 litter, or other dry material during winter. 



They require a very rich, loamy soil, well pulverized, and 

 from fifteen to twenty inches in depth. 



The best season of the year for pruning them is about the 

 first of this month. In doing so, it is not advisable to 

 shorten any of the young shoots, except in cutting ofF the 

 injured parts, that being the wood most productive of bloom ; 

 but where there is old stinted wood, it should be cut out as 

 close to the surface of the ground as the other parts of the 

 bush will permit, with any other of the oldest wood that is 

 too crowded. Dig every season in among their roots a good 

 supply of well decomposed manure, and stir and hoe them 

 frequently during the summer.* The following are very de- 

 sirable : — 



Abbe Mioland, cupped, dark rosy crimson. 



Agrippina, or Cramoisi Superieur, brilliant crimson, cup 

 form, large and finely double. 



Bengal Triomphant, La Supefhe, Grande et Belle. This, 

 like many fine roses, has its several names, but the 

 former is the name under which I first knew it. It 

 is a strong grower, with very large well-formed flowers 

 of a rich purple crimson, which are extremely double, 

 and always open well. 



Beau carmine, dark crimson, of a very distinct habit and 

 color, is an excellent bloomer and finely formed. 



Belle Isidore is also a changeable rose; it will open a light 

 pink color, and before evening will be a rich crimson; 

 is a regular and very double large rose, of strong 

 growth and easy culture, and when known will be 

 generally cultivated. 



Cels, or Bengal Cels, flesh color, of the most perfect form, 

 extremely double and always opens perfect; is a very 

 profuse bloomer, and of a strong growing habit; it 

 has much the appearance of a superb tea rose. 



Comble de Gloir, rich reddish crimson, a free bloomer^ and 

 possesses considerable fragrance. 



