Ix the whole of the Floral World there is no plant so widely 

 grown and so much admired as the Rose, which justly merits 

 the title of " Queen of Flowers " bestowed upon it. Xo garden 

 is complete without it, and its character is so accommodating 

 that in hot or cold positions, and in all sorts of soils, some 

 of the many species and varieties will thrive and produce 

 fragrant and beautiful flowers. Quite a mass of literature has 

 been published on this favourite flower ; but here it is only 

 intended to deal with the most prominent and useful kinds, 

 describing, concisely, their culture, and the purposes for which 

 they are most suitable. 



Cultivation Outside. — -Propagation is effected by means 

 of seeds, cuttings, and budding : while, occasionally, grafting 

 is practised : but the first-named methods are the best and 

 most trustworthy. 



Seeds. — Not only are stocks raised from seed, but likewise 

 many of the hardy and common kinds, like Rosa rugosa. New 

 varieties, in many instances, have originated from seedlings, and 

 by careful hybridising much more will probably be done to 

 introduce further sterling sorts. Birds are particularly fond of 

 the hips, and as these must be quite ripe to obtain good seed, 

 it will, in some districts, be necessary to cover the bushes with 

 nets to protect them. Immediately the seeds are ripe they 

 should be sown in pans or boxes that are well-drained 

 and filled with a light, rich, sandy soil, covering them lightly 

 with compost, giving a good watering, and placing the pans or 

 boxes in a gentle heat. At one time germination will quickly 



