PREFACE. 



An apology for sending out another 

 rose book when there are already so 

 many in publication, is, I think, unneces- 

 sary, as very few, if any, are written 

 suitable for the climate of India. This 

 little book contains various notes I have 

 made during the past few years, and I 

 will be happy if it helps, even a few, 

 amateur growers. 



The cultivation of the " Queen of 

 Flowers" is an occupation that generally 

 arouses a great deal of enthusiasm and 

 perhaps I will not be far wrong if I say 

 that there is no other flower so exten- 

 sively cultivated or so general a favour- 

 ite. Its cultivation dates back to 500 B. C. 

 and it is found growing wild in many 

 countries of Asia, Europe and America. 

 Even in India the rose grows wild on 

 the hills. A temperate climate suits the 

 choicer varieties. 



No garden is complete without its 

 roses and roses should not be planted 

 anywhere except in a garden. The 

 beauty of the rose lies in the individual 

 flower and how much expense, time and 

 trouble are spent in cultivating it for the 

 show table. 



