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several other more or less distinct types, belong here, but 

 as most of them are well known and otherwise well cared 

 for, it iB unnecessary to dwell upon them in detail beyond 

 the two varieties here given, which should not be over- 

 looked. 



R. indica minima (syns B. semperflorens minima, B. 

 Lawrenceana, and B. minima). — Fairy, or Miniature Rose. 

 China, 1810. A beautiful little Rose that rarely exceeds a 

 height of 4 inches or 5 inches. The flowers are about the 

 size of a half-crown, and somewhat after the York and 

 Lancaster as regards colouring, though not, perhaps, so 

 distinctly marked, and are produced in abundance. For 

 the rock garden it is one of the most desirable, and being 

 perfectly hardy and readily raised from seed still further 

 adds to its value. 



R. indica semperflorens (syns B. bengalensis and B. 

 diversifolia). — The Ever-flowering China Rose. China, 1789. 

 A somewhat spreading bush, with slender branches, armed 

 with curved prickles. Leaves composed of three or five 

 leaflets and tinted with purple. Flowers almost scent- 

 less, solitary, semi-double, and of a bright and showy 

 crimson. 



R. hvciM (syn B. Wichtvriana). — Japan and China, 1880. 

 A beautiful prostrate shrub, with ovate leaves and a rich 

 profusion of solitary, scented white flowers. 



R. lutea (syn B. Eglanteria). — The Austrian Brier, or 

 Yellow Eglantine. South Europe, 1596. This belongs to 

 the Sweet Brier section, and is a bush of from 3 feet to 

 6 feet high, with shining dark-green leaves, and large, cup- 

 shaped flowers that are yellow or sometimes tinged with 

 reddish-brown within. The Scarlet Austrian Brier (R. 

 lutea punicea) is a handsome variety, with the upper 

 surface of the petals scarlet and the under surface yellow. 

 The Penzance Briers, of which there are now nearly a score 

 of varieties, are well worthy of culture, and grow vigorously 

 in any good garden soil. 



