GROUPING OF GARDEN VARIETIES OF ROSES. 185 



globular, sweet-scented flowers of various colours. They 

 form neat banks and exquisite low hedges, are very dis- 

 tinct, and flower early sometimes in the month of May. 



GROUP II. The Austrian Briar. These approach 

 somewhat to the Scotch Roses, but the growth is more 

 vigorous and the flowers are larger. The Copper 

 Austrian which belongs here stands alone among Roses 

 in point of colour. 



GROUP III. The Double Yellow. Beautiful as this 

 Rose is, in size, form, and colour, it is so capricious that 

 very few care to be troubled with it ; nevertheless it may 

 form a subject of interest and amusement to those who 

 are fond of attempting the solution of difficult problems. 



SECTION II. 



GROUP IV. The Sweet Briar. The species of this 

 Rose should find place in every garden, the fragrance of 

 its leaves in Spring, the delicately tinted blossoms in 

 Summer, and the rich glow of the scarlet hips in Autumn 

 are successive objects of delight. A Sweet Briar hedge 

 forms a picturesque object when suitably placed in the 

 garden. There are various hybrids, but they do not 

 possess the fragrance or interest of the species nor the 

 beauty of many other hybrids. 



SECTION III. 



GROUP V. The Alba Rose. This group which con- 

 tains the " Maiden's Blush," is desirable both for our 

 gardens and our tables, on account of the distinct and 

 delicately coloured blossoms, and the ample cool-looking 

 leaves which it supplies. 



GROUP VI. The Damask Rose. To those who look 

 closely into things these Roses are distinct enough, they 

 are sweet and bright, and there is a hardy roughness 

 in their appearance which is pleasing to look upon. 

 u Madame Hardy," one of the finest of white Summer 

 Roses, belongs to this group, and if we go back for a 



