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that the whole may be readily grasped and most advan- 

 tageously dealt with by the practical mind in the decora- 

 tion of our gardens and our homes. 



I do not for a moment suppose that any classification 

 would meet with universal consent. Probably no two 

 persons, even if possessing equal knowledge of the subject, 

 would agree to follow precisely the same lines. Should 

 they agree at the outset as to the primary objects to be 

 attained, they would almost surely attach different degrees 

 of weight to the numerous features they must study and 

 deal with, and on a summing up of the various details, they 

 would likely arrive at different conclusions. 



This view of the subject does not, however, render the 

 attempt to grapple with it the less desirable, and however 

 inadequate for its solution may be the single ray of light 

 thrown upon, it by any one individual, the desired goal may 

 be clearly indicated and attained under the additional and 

 converging rays of an intellectual discussion. 



I propose to arrange all garden Roses under two 

 primary divisions: Division I. SUMMER ROSES, and 

 Division II. AUTUMNAL ROSES. 



DIVISION L SUMMER ROSES. 



SECTION lllcontd. 

 Group 14. The Hybrid Noisette 

 15. Bourbon 



SECTION IV. 

 1 6. The Prairie 



SECTION V. 

 17. The Ayrshire 

 1 8. The Sempervirens 



SECTION VI. 

 19. The Boursault 



SECTION VII. 

 20. The Multiflora 

 21. The Polyantha 



SECTION VIII, 

 22. The Banksian 



SECTION L 



Group i. The Scotch Rose 

 2. The Austrian Briar 

 3. The Double Yellow 



SECTION II. 

 4. The Sweet Briar 



SECTION III. 

 5. The Alba Rose 

 6. The Damask 

 7. The Provence 

 8. The Pompon Provence 

 9. The Moss 



10. The Pompon Moss 



ii. The French 



12. The Hybrid French 



13. Chinese 



