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one or more hot-bed frames, six feet by twelve, and about 
a foot and a half or two feet deep. This can be set sev- 
eral inches in the ground, and litter of any kind placed 
around the sides. The Roses can be carefully taken up,, 
and planted in this frame as thick as they will stand. The 
top can then be covered with boards, a little slanting, to 
carry off the rain, and the plants will be sufficiently pro- 
tected. If the weather is severe, some litter can also be 
placed on the top.” This class of Roses is so desirable, 
that if, by any means, they can be protected without the 
expense of a green-house, it will be a great desideratum. 
Musk Roses—The Musk Rose stands pretty well here, 
in a warm, dry situation, but, in wet ground, rather ten- 
der. In the latitude of Long Island, Mr. Parsons says it 
is quite hardy, having a plant of the old White Musk, 
that has braved the severity of more than twenty winters, 
in his grounds. “It has already, this season, made shoots 
of more than six feet; and in our Southern States more 
than double the growth would probably be attained.” It 
produces its flowers in large clusters. We are familiar 
with the old white cluster, which commences flowering 
late, and continues till cold weather. Other fine varieties 
are, Eponine, and Princess of Nassau. 
Macartney Roses. —“This Rose was brought from 
China to England, by Lord Macartney, in 1793. Its habit 
is luxuriant, and its foliage is more beautiful than of any 
other Rose, its leaves being thick, and of a rich glossy- 
green.” As to hardiness, it is about the same as the 
China Rose. “It is one of the most desirable Roses for 
beds or borders. When covering the whole ground, and 
kept well pegged down, its rich, glossy foliage, gemmed 
with fragrant flowers, produces a fine effect.” 
Microphylla Roses.— “ This Rose came originally from 
the Himalayan Mountains, and was brought to Europe in 
1823,” 
