AND FLOWER-GARDEN DIRECTORY. 55 
ROSA MULTIFLORA.—Tue Murrirtora Ross. 
This family of the rose blooms but once during the season, (in 
June,) but for which, many of its varieties would have no com- 
petitors, either in the beauty or the profusion of their flowers, 
which are perfectly formed, blooming in clusters, of various colors, 
varying from a pure white to a deep pink. For covering trel- 
leses, fences, or other objects, but, for this one defect, this class 
would have no superior. They are perfectly hardy, and, being 
very strong and rapid growers, any ordinary garden soil will suit 
them. The pyuning of this class should be done very early in the 
spring, before the buds swell. The plants should be secured to 
their support by strips of leather, which are preferable to twine, as 
the latter, on becoming wet, shrink and generally injure the plant. 
These may be propagated by either of the methods described. 
Name. Color. Description. 
Alba, ...scccsceeeee weetneratans ‘Blush white, .|Cupped and double; about an inch 
in diameter, and blooming in 
‘ clusters. 
Grevillia, .....sescceeereeeeeeoes Every shade, ./Flowers single, semi-double, and 
Seven Sisters. double. A fine grower, and 
: blooms in large clusters. 
Laura DavouSt,...........+<00| VATiOUS, ....., Very strong grower, perfect form, 
blooming in very large clusters, 
from pure white to a deep pink. 
Her beauty must be seen to be 
appreciated. When well estab- 
lished, will make shoots of 15 
to 25 feet in one season. 
Maultiflora, ........ssceceeeeeee Pink, ..........|Perfectly double and cupped; an 
inch in diameter, and blooming 
in clusters. 
Multifiora Graulhié,.........[Pure white, ..|Double, strong grower, and free 
bloomer ; somewhat larger than 
+ the generality of this class. 
Russelliana, ......... peasene ...{Crimson,......,Profuse bloomer, and very attrac- 
Scarlet Grevillia. tive. Many of the flowers often 
Russells’ Cottage Rose. striped with white.. 
