

34 . THE ROSE, 

Rosa lutea, the Yellow Austrian Briar, is very 
common in old gardens. 
Persian Yellow Rose, of a brilliant golden color, 
cup shape and quite double. 
Harrison’s Yellow Sweet Briar. This pretty yel- 
low Rose was grown by a Mr. Harrison, near New 
York, some forty years ago, blooming early and in _ 
great profusion. 
Roses that bloom the whole season are 
Rosa Indica, Bengal or Daily Rose, is of many 
varieties, of rather a hardy nature, but will not 
stand the winters of St. Louis without protection ; 
it can be propagated by cuttings, and grows 
rapidly in the warm months of July and August. 
The varieties of a pale tint to dark crimson are 
too numerous to record. Agrippina, crimson, 
and Mdme. Bosanquet, creamy-blush, are old and 
favorite Roses. 
Rosa Indica odorata, Tea scented Rose, was 
introduced from China to Europe some 70 years 
since. The varieties from it are magnificent; 
many of them of the most luxurious character, 
with flowers of all shades from white to red, re- 
quiring the protection of a frame or green-house 


