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VII. 

 ORNAMENTAL PLANTS. 



ROSES. 



■The Rose, which has for ages been the queen of 

 the garden, still holds the scepter, and rules with al- 

 most undisputed power. Many new varieties are an- 

 nually produced, and we are almost appalled at the long 

 list of names in some of the Rose catalogues. But where 

 all are beautiful, there is no difficulty in being pleased, if 

 we can not be entirely satisfied. In beauty, we can 

 scarcely say that there has been of late any very marked 

 progress, but in variety of form and color, as well as in 

 the increased quantity of flowers, there has certainly been 

 considerable progress. 



Once a year for the appearance of this beautiful flower 

 is no longer satisfactory, but a perpetual feast is required, 

 consequently rose-growers are giving their attention more 

 particularly to the jierj^etual than to the annual bloomers. 

 The most popular class has been the Perpetuals and what 

 are termed Hybrid Perpetuals. Among these there are 

 hundreds of magnificent varieties, and no one could but 

 admire a General Jacqueminot, Victor Verdier, Lord Rag^ 

 Ian, Giant of Battles, Louise Odier, and a host of others 

 equally superb. This class of roses, as a rule, are hardy, 

 and will endure a northern winter unprotected. If the 

 branches should be killed, the injury is but slight (particu- 



