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spinosissima, or Scotch Rose. It is a native of Scot- 

 land, and defended by thorns to an extent out of all 

 proportion to the size and value of its indi\'idual 

 blooms. They flower early, however, and in wonder- 

 ful profusion, and as the leaves are small, the plants 

 dwarf, the habit of the plants compact, and the tiny 

 balls of flowers, mostly double, stand up clear of 

 the pretty foliage, masses or hedges of them have 

 a very attractive and unrose-like appearance, and 

 their fragrance is almost as unique as their ap- 

 pearance. 



As they are scarcely grown by the trade in Eng- 

 land, those who wish to grow them, can hardly 

 do better than order by their colours through 

 any of the Scotch nurserymen; they can be had 

 in red, white, pm-ple, blush, pink, yellow, and other 

 shades of colour almost to any extent, and are so 

 different and distinct from all other Roses that few 

 or many, according to area, should find a, place in 

 every garden or shrabbery. There are at least two 

 varieties of these Roses that bloom in the autumn, 

 and more or less throughout the year. One is the 

 Perpetual Scotch, with pale blush, rather large double 

 flowers for this class of Rose. The Stanwell Per- 

 petual is, however, far superior to this. The flowers 

 are better formed, with more of pink in them, and 

 are deliciously fragrant. These useful varieties are 

 obviously Hybrids, and judging by the odours— rich 

 and fuU of the latter — ^probablj' from the Provence 

 or Damask Rose. In gaining semi-perpetuity of 

 blooming, the flowers have become larger, which is 

 no advantage to this class of Rose. The Stanwell 

 possesses the additional merit of being one of the 

 very few hardy Roses that bloom in May. 



Monthly or China Hoses. — The old Monthly 

 or China Roses, with the various additions that have 

 been made to them, are also among the most use- 

 ful and showy of all garden Roses. And the crimson, 

 blush, and French white varieties are still among 

 the very best, either for bed or border. The gTeen 

 variety is curious in foliage and general character : 

 it is the exact counterpart of the Pink Monthly, but 

 the whole Rose consists of an enlarged green calyx, 

 which has the mild odour of this class of Rose. 



The White or Alba is also comparatively rare ; 

 Clara Sylvain and Duchess being great improve- 

 ments on the AVhite Monthly China, though scarcely 

 so hardy. 



Archduke Charles is also nearly white when in 

 bud, growing in colour as it expands, tiU it reaches 

 to a semi-crimson hue, before fading. 



Eugene Hardy. — White, with pale-coloured centre. 



Duchess of Kent. — Creamy-white, edged with rose. 



Madame Bureau. — White, and changing to lemon 

 in centre. 



Among the more brilliant of the Chinese Roses, 

 the following are some of the best : — 



Cramoisie Superieure does well in the open air 

 in a warm situation ; fiery-crimson ; exquisite in 

 the bud. 



Fabvier.—A hardier Rose than the foregoing, of 

 the most dazzling crimson-scarlet. 



Prince Charles. — Brilliant crimson ; a much fuller- 

 Rose than either of the preceding ones. 



Louis Fhilippe. — Dark crimson, edged with white ; 

 strikingly beautiful. 



Cramoisie Eblouissante — Fiery-crimson. 



Henry V. — Crimson- scarlet, fringed with white. 



AmericanBanner. — A striking variety with magenta 

 stripes, on a yellowish- white ground. 



James Sprunt. — A climbing sport of Cramoisie 

 Superieure, with all the merits, and more than the 

 vigour of that variety. 



The Lawrenceana, or Fairy Roses, are miniature 

 editions of the common China, rising to a stature of 

 from six to nine inches. There are from four to six 

 varieties in the trade, including a white, two or 

 more shades of crimson, and several of pink. They 

 look well in small groups or patches, but better as 

 edgings to the dwarf. Moss, and Provence Roses, 

 such as De Meaux, Spong, &c. 



Bourbon Hoses. — The great and useful class of 

 Bourbon Roses fm'nishes the garden with many of 

 its most useful autumnal-blooming varieties. Con- 

 trasted with other classes, these Roses lack sweet- 

 ness, though the first five in the following list are 

 fragrant, as well as otherwise desirable : — 



Acidalie. — White and blush, fuU and fine form. 



Bouquet de Flore. — Large, double, beautifully 

 cupped, carmine. 



Mrs. Bosanquet. — Soft white, with delicate flesh 

 centres ; very profuse bloom, distinct and beau- 

 tiful. 



Queen of Bourbons. — Unique and chaste, salmon, 

 tinged with buff ; most floriferous. 



Souehet. — Rosy-purple, deepening into crimson ; 

 large, full, and good. 



Armosa. — Rich pink ; capital sort for massing. 



Beaute de Seduisantc. — Pink, large and fine. 



Hupetit-Thonrs. — Brilliant crimson; it sometimes 

 fails to open fully and freely. 



Empress Eugenie. — Rosy-blush, cupped. 



Madame Angelina. — A rich mixture of cream and 

 salmon ; very striking. 



Baronne de Maynard. — Pure white; excellent. 



Madame Desprez. — Rose and lilac, large clusters. 



Marquis Balbiano.— Hose, tinged with lilac. 



FaulJoseph. — Purplish-crimson. 



Prince Albert.— A. double crimson Rose, blooming 

 freely in clusters. 



