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class, north and west, is that of the old "June," or Garden Roses. Most 

 of them are entirely hardy, and best suited to the climate of north 42 de- 

 grees — though some of them bloom abundantly as far south as St. Louis. 



Of this class, Scotch Roses are quite distinct in foliage, though neither 

 showy nor diversified in bloom. Still, their delicate little leaves and flow- 

 ers, early habits, and extreme hardiness and rapidity of propagation render 

 them desirable in ornamental hedging, and out of the way borders. The 

 yellow roses of this class, much resemble the Scotch in foliage and hardi- 

 hood, and are, perhaps, a little more desirable — and they are certainly more 

 fashionable. The old French, Provence, Damask and White Roses of 

 the class, run into such endless sub-varieties — different, but not distinct — 

 and so over-lap each other in their subdivisions, that it will take a better 

 rose fancier than the writer, to show them up separately. 



The Moss and Hybrid China roses are more distinct in classification, 

 and, with a few exeptions, by far the most desirable of all the June Roses. 

 Our exceptions for this latitude, are some of the White, the Provence, and 

 a majority of the Climbers. Nearly all the White Roses are desirable ; 

 and we would sooner part with any other than lose the old Cabbage Pro- 

 vexce. And surely the climbing roses are indispensable, especially in cities, 

 where but a few feet of soil and a large spread of wall is available. Of 

 the June climbers the Ayrshires are the most delicate, and the Prairie 

 Roses the most robust and showy. Of the latter, the fc old Queen of the 

 Prairies and the Baltimore Belle are good types, and quite sufficiently dis- 

 similar in bloom — their only fault is lack of fragrance. And now we are 

 told of a new child of this marriage — the King of the Prairies — with more 

 beauty than either Queen or Belle, and yet, withal, as fragrant as the old 

 Damask. Success to you, Mr. Feast — may we soon feast our senses on 

 this king of the Prairie Climbers. 



But there is another class of roses, which is rapidly spreading and dis- 

 placing these good old garden sorts, which however beautiful are at best 

 but a short month in flower, and for the balance of the season unsightly 

 cumberers of the ground — unless pruned and cared for more assiduously 

 than the effect will warrant. We now refer to those sometimes called Per- 

 petuals — but which are more naturally divided into " Everbloomers" and 

 two season roses — or Remontants. With good treatment, the Everbloomers 

 proper give flowers during the entire growing season ; while the Remont- 

 ants have two seasons ; one with the June roses in early summer, and the 

 other late in autumn. 



A large proportion of the roses are set down as "hardy" in the books — 



