8 ELLWANGER & BARRY’S 
PRAIRIE ROSES. (Rosa Rubifolia.) These are much the most valu- 
able of all the non-remontant climbers. The foliage is rough, large, with five 
leaflets, generally of a dark color; for rapidity of growth they equal the Ayr- 
shires, and surpass all climbers in hardiness. The flowers are produced in large 
clusters late in the season, when other Summer Roses are gone. When it is 
desired to cover walls, unsightly buildings, ete , with Roses, none will be found 
to do the work so efficiently as varieties of the Prairie Rose. 
Austrian or Yellow Roses. 
(Rosa LUTEA.) 
These require careful pruning. Remove weakly wood altogether, and only 
shorten a few inches the shoots left for flowering. If pruned close they will not 
bloom, as the flowers are produced from the terminal shoots of old wood. They 
are not grown on own roots, but only as budded plants. 
Moss Roses. 
(ROSA CENTIFOLIA MUSCOSA.) 
This is a favorite class with every one, on account of their beautiful buds 
which, for bouquets and cut flowers, are invaluable. 
They are subject, as a class, to mildew, and require close pruning and high 
culture. They amply repay careful attention, by the increased size and beauty 
of the flowers. They are all very hardy. The foliage is generally somewhat 
crimpled, and has mostly seven leaflets. 
The charm of a Moss Roseis the bud. Such kinds as the Common, Gracilis 
and Crested, with graceful buds, are especially recommended. Princess Adelaide 
is good both in bud and flower, and is grown upon its own roots. The other vari- 
eties are difficult to propagate, and are grown as budded plants. Our plants 
this season are exceptionally strong and fine. 
Miscellaneous Roses. 
In this class we place all the varieties of Summer Roses grown by us, that 
are not described in the three preceding classes, Blanchefleur and Ciillet Flam- 
mande (French) Centifolia (Provence) Charles Lawson, Chenedolle, Coupe d’ Hebe, 
Madam Lacharme, Madam Plantier, Magna Charta, Paul Ricaut, (Hybrid 
China) Madam Hardy, and Madam Zoetman (Damask). Many of the groups of 
Summer Roses, by hybridization, are greatly intermixed ; in some classes but 
one or two varieties are considered worth growing; on this account we see 
no use in a catalogue for a multitude of divisions, and therefore place them all 
in one class. 
