CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. PAGE 



Early History of the Rose, and Fables respecting its origin. - - 7 



CHAPTER II. 

 Luxurious Use of the Rose, 14 



CHAPTER III. 



The Rose in Ceremonies and Festivals, and in the Adornment of Burial 

 Places 21 



CHAPTER IV. 

 The Rose in the Middle Ages, 29 



CHAPTER V. 

 Perfumes of the Rose, 38 



CHAPTER VI. 

 Medical Properties of the Rose, 51 



CHAPTER VII. 

 General Remarks, --------------55 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 Poetry of the Rose, 61 



CHAPTER IX. 

 General Culture of the Rose, 127 



CHAPTER X. 

 Soil, Situation, and Planting, - 146 



CHAPTER XI. 

 Pruning and Training, 151 



CHAPTER XII. 



Potting and Forcing, 157 



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