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splendid effect on the tree, but very transitory ; requires little pruning. Introduced 

 from America about fifty years since. 



4. PERSIAN YELLOW ; flowers of the deepest yellow, large and full ; form 

 globular ; habit branching ; growth various, often vigorous ; requires but little 

 pruning. Introduced from Persia by Sir H. Willock in 1837. 



YELLOW PROVENCE ; see Rosa Sulphurea, Group II., " DOUBLE YELLOW." 



5. SINGLE YELLOW; flowers bright primrose, large and single; form cupped; 

 habit branching ; growth moderate. 



6. SOLEIL D'OR ; a handsome and interesting hybrid. It is a cross between 

 Persian Yellow and the Hybrid Perpetual Antoine Ducher ; the flowers are deep 

 golden yellow shaded with Nasturtium-red and rose colour ; large, full, and quite 

 distinct ; they are produced in Summer and Autumn. This variety will probably be 

 the forerunner of a perpetual flowering group of a very hardy tribe ; the growth is 

 more vigorous than the Persian Yellow. 



Rosa Arvensis. 



GROUP XVI. THE AYRSHIRE ROSE. 



This is a native species, abounding also throughout Europe, trailing over waste 

 lands and climbing the hedges and thickets, often completely hiding the undergrowth 

 from view, producing its solitary blossoms in magnificent profusion in June and July. 

 This is the hardiest of Climbing Roses, growing exceedingly rapid where others will 

 scarcely exist. The shoots are slender, owing to which the varieties form admirable 

 Weeping Roses when worked on tall stems ; they are also of the best description 

 for planting to cover banks and rough places in parks or shrubberies, soon con- 

 verting the dreary waste into a flowery plain. " Ruga," one of the best of the group, 

 is apparently a Hybrid between the Ayrshire and Tea-scented. It was raised in 

 Italy, and is hardy, notwithstanding the proverbial delicacy of the one parent. 



As may be supposed from the names of these Roses they are chiefly of British 

 origin ; indeed, it is only recently we find mention of them in foreign Catalogues. 



1. ALICE GRAY (Scandens) ; flowers creamy salmon blush. 



2. BENNETT'S SEEDLING ( Thoresbyand) ; flowers white, of medium size, double ; 

 form expanded ; a free bloomer. 



3. DUNDEE RAMBLER; flowers white, of medium size, double ; form compact. 



4. JESSICA; flowers delicate pink. 

 MYRRH-SCENTED ; see Splendens. 



MADAME VIVIAND MOREL; see Group XXII., "AYRSHIRE PERPETUAL." 



5. QUEEN OF THE BELGIANS ; flowers creamy white, thick petals, large and 

 double ; form expanded. 



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