452 BRECK’S NEW BOOK OF FLOWERS. 
After speaking of the great confusion that has arisen in 
Rose nomenclature, he says: — 
“Tf there exists, then, this doubt of the proper class to 
which many Roses belong, we think it would be better to 
drop entirely this sub-classification, and adopt some more 
general heads, under one of which e¥ery Rose can be 
classed. It may often be difficult to ascertain whether a 
Rose is a Damask, a Provence, or a Hybrid China; but 
there can be no difficulty in ascertaining whether it is 
dwarf or climbing, whether it blooms once or more in the 
year, and whether the leaves are rough as in the Remon- 
tants, or smooth as in the Bengals. We have, therefore, 
endeavored to simplify the old classification, and have 
placed all Roses under three principal heads, viz. : - 
“J, Those that make distinct and separate periods of 
bloom throughout the season, as the Remontant Roses. 
“TI. Those that bloom continually, without any tem- 
porary cessation, as the Bourbon, China, etc. 
“JIT. Those that bloom only once in the season, as the 
French and others. 
“The first of these includes only the present Damask 
and Hybrid Perpetuals, and for these we know no term so 
expressive as the French Remontant. Perpetual does 
not express their true character. 
“The second general head we call Hverblooming. This 
is divided into five classes: 
“1. The Bourbon, which are easily known by their 
luxuriant growth, and thick, large, leathery leaves. These 
are not perfectly hardy in New England. 
“2, The China, which includes the present China, Tea, 
and Noisette Roses, which are now much confused, as 
there are many among the Teas, which are not tea-scent- 
ed, and among the Noisettes which do not bloom in clus- 
ters. They are, moreover, so much alike in their growth 
and habit, that it is better each should stand upon its own 
