Works on Gardening, Sfc. 55 



tlom. This, doubtless, arises from a combination of causes ; but not the least 

 important of these is a simpler and cheaper system of farm labour." 



We do not know any work more suitable for a gentleman's 

 bailiff, or a gardener who has also the management of a farm, than 

 that before us. There is a greater variety of matter in our Ency- 

 dopcBdia of Agriadture, because the subject is there treated on 

 according to a much more comprehensive plan; but, if we had a 

 bailiff to instruct in the best kind of British farming, we should 

 certainly put into his hands Professor Low's Elements, in prefer- 

 ence to any other book that we know. If we were desirous of 

 enlarging the mind of a reading bailiff, or a reading gardener, 

 then we should recommend to him our Encyclopcsdia. 



Art. III. Catalogue of Works on Gardeniiig, Agricidture, Botany, 

 Rural Architecture, S^c, lately published, luith some Account of those 

 considered the more hiteresting. 



A Descriptive Catalogue of Roses cultivated for Sale by T. Rivers 

 and Son, at their Nurseries, SaxsobridgeiioortJi, Herts. For the 

 Autumn of 1837 a7id the Spring of 1838. In two parts. 

 Part I. Roses for the Summer Rose-Garden, that bloom only 

 in May, June, and Jidy. Part II. Roses for the Autumnal 

 Rose-Garden, that bloom from June till November. By T. 

 Rivers, jun. Large 8vo, pp. 16. 



This excellent catalogue is printed on very thin paper, so as 

 to be sent by post in a single letter. It contains only the new 

 and more beautiful kinds ; and the idea of dividing them into 

 summer and autumn roses is excellent in a practical point of view. 



27?^ Summer Roses, which bloom only in May, June, and July, 

 are thrown into the following groups : — Provence, or cabbage, 

 roses [Rma, centifolia). Moss roses (jRosa centifolia muscosa). 

 French roses {Rosa, gallica). Hybrid Provins and French 

 roses. Hybrid China roses. White roses (i?osa alba). Da- 

 mask roses [Rosa, damascena). Scotch roses [Rosa spinosissima). 

 Sweetbriars {Rosa, rubiginosa). Austrian briars {Rosa lutea). 

 Double yellow roses (ii!6sa sulphur ia). Climbing roses (in six 

 divisions): 1. Ayrshire roses (i?6sa arvensis) ; 2. i?6sa multi- 

 flora ; 3. Evergreen roses {Rosa sempervirens) ; 4. Boursault 

 roses {Rbsa alpina) ; 5. Banksian roses {Rosa Banksice) ; 6. Hy- 

 brid climbing roses. 



The Autumn Roses, or those which bloom from June to 

 November, belong to the following groups : — Perpetual roses. 

 Bourbon, or I'lle de Bourbon, roses {Rhsa Boiwhomdna). 

 Chinese roses {Rosa indica). Tea-scented Chinese roses {Rosa 

 indica odorata). Miniature, or dwarf, Chinese roses {Rosa 



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