DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF FLOWERING SHRUBS. 463 
a succession of fine bright crimson-scarlet flowers, but 
rather tender. 
Brennus.—Hybrid China,—has large bright scarlet-crim- 
son flowers. 
Blanchfleur—Hybrid China.—Pure white; of a very 
double and compact form, and an abundant bloomer ; 
about six feet high. 
Madame d’Arblay.—Hybrid climber, of great luxuri- 
ance, flowers white; too tender for the North. 
La Tourterelle, or Dove Rose,—Hybrid China,—a very 
luxuriant grower, but succeeds well as a dwarf Rose, 
when pruned down. The flowers are large, cup-shaped, 
of a purplish-lilac or dove color. 
Phillipar.—N oisette, or Bourbon,—admired for its pro- 
fusion, and peculiar rosy-lilac hue of the flowers, blooming 
without intermission from June to November. 
Of the Hybrid Perpetual Roses, suitable for training, 
are Madame Laffay, blooming three or four times in the 
season, with bright rosy flowers; Prince Albert, with 
large flowers, of a rich crimson color and perfect shape ; 
and Youland d’Arragon, with fine, deep flowers. There 
are some of this class that can be made to grow in rich 
grounds five to six feet high. 
In planting climbing Roses, they should alwa ys be cut 
down to within a few inches of the ground, as it is import- 
ant to get a clean, vigorous growth for the next year’s 
bloom. Another important matter is, to dig the ground 
deep and have it thoroughly enriched. A third is, in prun- 
ing. The wood of climbing Roses does not produce so 
fine flowers after it is two years old. It is necessary, 
therefore, to encourage the growth of one or more new 
shoots every year, cutting out the old wood as fast as 
there is new to supply its place. The lateral branches are 
to be pruned in, while the main stems are to be kept the 
whole length. 
