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15. LORD PENZANCE ; flowers fawn colour. 



1 6. LUCY ASHTON ; flowers white, pink edges. 



17. LUCY BERTRAM ; flowers crimson, white centre. 



1 8. MEG MERRILEES; flowers crimson. 



19. MlNNA ; flowers white, tinted blush. 



20. ROSE BRADWARDINE ; flowers clear rose. 



Rosa Lutea. 



GROUP XV. THE AUSTRIAN BRIAR. 



This may be called a group of Yellow Roses, for the varieties which compose 

 it are mostly of that colour. The Austrian Briar is a native of Germany, Italy, 

 and the South of France, and was introduced into England in 1596. It is dis- 

 tinguished by its small leaflets and solitary flowers, the bark of the wood being 

 for the most part of a chocolate colour. The varieties are very hardy, but require 

 a pure air and dry soil to flower them in perfection. Hence, they rarely succeed 

 well near London ; the Harrisonii is perhaps an exception. I have been told that 

 the Persian Yellow grows wild in the hedges of Persia. If so, strange it is that a 

 Rose of such rare beauty should only so recently have reached Europe. But 

 probably it was the single kind which caught the eye of my informant. 



The Harrisonii is capable of being formed into a perfect Weeping Rose. Select 

 a plant on a four-feet stem, grow it vigorously, thinning out, but not shortening the 

 shoots. Thus it will droop beautifully, producing its golden blossoms in rich 

 abundance. If a Weeping Rose is wanted every year two plants should be grown, 

 that each may be cut in close every alternate year, otherwise the tree becomes weak 

 and shabby. 



These Roses require very little pruning ; the flowers are usually produced from 

 the eyes at the middle or near the top of the shoots ; the branches should, therefore, 

 be well thinned out in ordinary pruning, the shoots left having their mere tips 

 taken off. 



1. COPPER; flowers rich reddish copper, single; form cupped; habit branching; 

 growth moderate ; distinct and beautiful. 



2. DOUBLE YELLOW (Williams) ; flowers bright yellow, of medium size, double ; 

 form cupped ; habit branching ; growth moderate. An abundant and early bloomer ; 

 requiring but little pruning. A good seed bearer. Raised by Mr Williams of 

 Pitmaston. 



3. HARRISONII ; flowers fine golden yellow, of medium size, double ; form cupped ; 

 habit pendulous ; growth moderate. An abundant and early bloomer, producing a 



