ROSES IN GENERAL CULTIVATION. 17 



founder of tlie Hybrid Perpetual Roses. From 

 this clasSj and also from the Provence, most of 

 the rose-water is distilled. The Damasks have 

 pale green leaves (5 to Y leaflets), green shoots, 

 with numerous spines, are of vigorous growth, 

 and very hardy ; the flowers are mostly flat, of 

 hght colors, and very fragrant. They need but 

 little pruning. 



Mme. Hardy and Mme. Zoutman are the only 

 ones worth cultivating, they are both very valu- 

 able white roses, albeit the first-named is ^' green- 

 eyed, like jealousy, envious, it may be, of the 

 latter, who, though not of such a clear complex- 

 ion, is free from ocular infirmities." 



The French Rose {Rosa Gallica), in spite of 

 its name, has not been traced to any country, 

 but is generally credited with being a native of 

 Europe. It is very hardy, of compact growth, 

 requiring close piTining. 



The varieties in this class have very dark 

 leaflets, 5 to 7 in number ; though beautiful, 

 they are superseded by various Hybrid Perpet- 

 uals of the same shade, and can no longer be 

 recommended, except for large collections. The 



