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Provence roses are not much cultivated at the present time. The 

 old Cabbage rose, so beloved by our forefathers, 

 and the fringed Provence, should always hold 

 a place in our gardens. 



Damask roses afford us one or two good 

 varieties, such as Madame Hardy and Madame 

 Zoutman. 



Jiosa alba contains Madame Legras St. 

 Germains, and Princesse de Lamballe. 



■ Fig. 5ST. — Persian Yellow Rose. . 



Hybrid China roses have magnificent 

 varieties in Blairii, Chenedolle, and Madame Plantier ; and hybrid 

 Bourbon roses afford us fine varieties in Charles Lawson, Coupe d'H^b^, 

 and Paul Ricaut. 



However, all these blossom but once in the year, and therefore 

 their growth is now proportionately disregarded for those roses which 

 bloom, take a little rest, and then bloom again. 



The Hybrid Perpetual rose, which originated from an artificial 

 cross between the China and other roses with the Provence rose, flowers 

 from June till frost puts an end to the blossom, and is the rose 

 of the present day for the garden. The varieties of it are legion, as 

 they have been raised from seed by horticulturists. The love for any 

 particular florists' flower is subject to the caprice of fashion, and 

 varies year by year. The pet of one period is the discarded one 

 of another. The same rose to which the judges award a prize one 

 day injures an exhibitor's chance another ; but the wild flower satisfies 

 the eye from century to century, and what delighted Horace and 

 Virgil will continue to delight our grandchildren's grandchildren. 



With regard to the innumerable varieties of hybrid roses, who is to 

 decide upon their relative beauty .? My verdict— not caring whether 

 a variety is new or old — would differ from that of the rose-grower 

 who delights in new varieties. In all matters of rose fashion I con- 

 sult Mr. Wood of Maresfield, who grows many acres of roses. This 

 eminent rose cultivator considers that at the present day the following 

 twelve are the finest in cultivation : — 



