ROSE FAMILY 



JAPANESE ROSE 

 Rosa rugbsa. 



The Japanese Rose is one of the best of our recent 

 importations ; its virtues are many, its defects few. It 

 takes care of itself, requires very little attention, grows 

 up strong and sturdy, makes a good hedge row. The 

 large single flowers, both pink and white, bloom off 

 and on from June to October ; in fact they can be 

 found in favored locations in early November. The 

 great red hips are nearly as ornamental and effective 

 as the roses themselves. The stout stems are thickly 

 beset with prickles and bristles ; the leaflets are five to 

 seven, rough, dark green and shining above, whitish 

 and pubescent beneath. The flowers are two and a 

 half to three and a half inches across. Varieties with 

 double flowers have been developed, and several good 

 hybrids are offered by the dealers. 



JAPANESE TRAILING ROSE 

 Rosa wichuraiana. 



This is distinctly a trailing plant, but may be so 

 trained on a trellis as to figure as a climbing rose. It 

 grows with astonishing rapidity, and will throw out 

 wonderfully long shoots in one season. When the mul- 

 titude of single white roses appear in June, against the 

 background of shining, dark green foliage, the effect is 

 exceedingly fine. The individual flower is exquisite ; 

 petals of the purest white surround a golden centre, 

 and the whole gives forth a delicious fragrance. Mr. 



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