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THE ILLINOIS FARMER. 



THH FLOMST. 



The Hose, — This will ahvnys be regard- 

 ed as the Queen of Flowers. In Eastern 

 lands, and wherever civilization has at all 

 made advances, to the rose has been assign- 

 ed the first place among ornamental plants. 

 Formerly there were but few varieties known 

 in Europe and Western Asin, and those 

 blossomed only in the spring. Within 

 the memory of many, varieties of the Chinese 

 Rose were brought from China, which had 

 the quality of perpetual flowering. These 

 have been hybrdi«ed with other Roses, and 

 we have now at this time a class of Hardy 

 Perpetual Roses, some of which may be 

 found almost in constant bkom, and others 

 blooming in Spring, in mid-i^.nmmer and in 

 Autumn. The producing of these classes 

 of Rosea, has been deemed one of the great- 

 est achievements of the professional florist. 

 Most of them come from France, but there 

 are several of the finest which have originated 

 in this country. They vary in color from 

 white to the deepest crimson. A hnlf dozen 

 can be selected that will always give satis- 

 faction. Augustine Muuchlet, is a deep 

 crimson. Ronton Des Fleurs, is a light 

 crimson. Caroline de Sausal, is a delicate 

 flesh color. Clempntine Seringe, is a dark 

 clouded rose. Dr. L'iidley, 'u'-iglit red with 

 a purplish centre. Dutchess of Sutherland, 

 a pale rose. Giant dcs Battailes, a Cory 

 crimson. Marquis Boccella, delicate rosy 

 blush, nearly white. Ponetii, spotted or 

 mottled. White Portland, white. 



There are many Bonibon Roses, which 

 with slight protection, will withstand, out 

 doors, the cold of our winters. Of these we 

 have had growing in our garden many years 

 the Hermosa, which blooms profusely and 

 constantly, in spring, summer and autumn. 

 There are others of this class equally hartiy. 



The Noisette and Tea Roses are general- 

 ly tender and require protection; but their 

 bloom will repay all the care and attention 

 paid to them. 



There are varieties of the Bengal Rose, 

 that will witlistard uur winters, treated as 

 an annual. Tiic wood should be cur do>vn 



in the fall within si.x inches of the ground, 

 and a mound of earth placed over them, to 

 be removed in a; damp, cloudy day, in May, 

 when there is no danger from frosts. They 

 will send out strong shoots at once and be in 

 blossom as soon os the June roses. Many 

 of the Sengal roses are fine in shape, various 

 in color, of most agreeable perfume, and 

 their constant disposition to flower make 

 them great favorites. 



The Moss Rose is popular with the ladies. 

 There is now a variety of them, and some 

 which are called perpetual. Of these the 

 General Drouet is best. The Moss Rose is 

 most beautiful when in bud. After they 

 have expanded, there are many other roses 

 which e.xcel them in fragrance and beauty. 

 The Princess Aidelaide is one of the most 

 jirolific iu buds, and of strong and rapid 

 growth. 



Climbing Roses are beautiful in suitable 

 situations. Of this class there are few such 

 as the Florist would desire. Some of the 

 hybrids of tht Prairie Rose are fine in ap- 

 pearance. Indeed, there can scarcely any 

 thing be more gorgeous than a large plant 

 of the Queen of the Prairies, Mrs. Hovey, 

 theMilledgeville.or the Baltimore Belle, cov- 

 ered with flowers. Many of this class, how- 

 ever, lack fiagrance~u great fault; — the 

 Baltimore Belle is not, however, of this 

 number, and evidently had for one of its 

 parents a tea rose. Tlie ro^es named, how- 

 ever, are liardy, except in the severest win- 

 ters. They grow rapidly, and in flower 

 command tlie admiration of all. 



AH the Roses we have mentioned, and 

 numerous others, can be purchased here in 

 the proper season, in the latter part of Feb- 

 ruary, and afterwards through the spring, 

 summer and fall, if wanted. 



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The Yei^bexa. — This is one of the most 

 lovely ornaments of the Flower Garden. 

 A few years since, it was scarcely known in 

 gardens, and there was only one variety. 

 In 1827 a new variety was brought from 

 Buenos A\ res, and since then others from dif- 

 ferent parts of the world. They are found to 

 hybridise freely and the varieties are now 



