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Provins, a town a few leagues from Paris, where it is ex- 

 tensively grown for distillation, and produces that much 

 esteemed cosmetic, rose-water, &c. The old Dutch or 

 Provins Cabbage, is the principal type of this class, and 

 retains its character as one of the best roses of the garden, 

 at the present period. The old Moss Rose is also undoubt- 

 edly an old variety of this class, and from it, crossed with 

 other varieties, emanated several superb kinds, which will be 

 found described under their proper heads in the Descriptive 

 list. All of these varieties are perfectly hardy, and are 

 propagated by taking up the suckers from the mother plants, 

 by layers and by inoculation. 



The Rosa Gallica, or the Rose of France, is also a per- 

 fectly hardy garden rose, and increased by layers and inocu- 

 lating. " Buist on the Rose," (a work which should be in 

 the hands of every lover of this lovely family,) says the 

 distinguished features of this family are strong, upright 

 flower stalks, want of large prickles, ridged leaves, and 

 compact growth. The colors vary from a pink to the deep- 

 est shades of crimson. Nearly all the striped, mottled, and 

 variegated varieties have originated from this group. 



ART. 4. Descriptive List of Roses that bloom in June. 



Those marked thus *, are fine old varieties that are retained for their 

 superior qualities ; those marked thus f, are superior varieties that are 

 scarce, and of late introduction. 



ROSA CEXTIFOLIA, var. Muscosa, the Moss Rose. 

 Name. Color, Character, and Forai. 



*Red Moss. Rose color; splendid bud; the old Moss. 



Crimson Damask. Deep rose, strong habit. 



* Luxembourg Moss. Bright red; perfectly double, free grower. 

 Provins Moss, or Unique. White ; blooms in magnificent clusters. 

 Alice Leroi. Rosy lilac ; hardy, strong, free grower. 



f White Striped Moss. Pure white, striped with pink. 



* White Bath, or Cliff on Moss. Pure white; of rather delicate growth; glob. 

 j-Laffay's, Perpetual white Moss. Pure white ; profuse bloomer. 



ROSA CEXTIFOLIA, the Provins, or Cabbage Rose. 



Unique. White ; often striped, [riety ; globular. 



*Belgic, or Dutch Provins. Red; the old Dutch Cabbage, fine va- 

 j-Crested, Provins. Bright rosy pink; fine variety; cup. 



Reine Caroline. Deep pink, vary to blush ; fine late variety. 



