ON ROSES. 



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Boursault Roses {Rosa alpind). 



An Alpine species, quite hardy in the coldest districts of 

 Britain. Remarkable for its strong growth and smooth wood. 



This is another remarkably hardy section, and, like the 

 Ayrshire Roses, will grow anyw^here and everywhere ; and if all 

 the weak and spent w^ood is cut out immediately after the 

 flowering period is over, the long, strong growths will become 

 well-ripened, and bear immense bunches of lovely semi-double 

 red or crimson flowers. The following are the best and most 

 useful varieties : Gracilis (the best of all), Elegans, and Amadis. 



Sweet Briars {Rosa rubiginosa). 



A native species often found w^ild where the soil is sandy. 

 The foliage is pleasantly scented. 



In these, again, we have charming Roses for the wilder 

 portions of the garden, as witness Janet's Pride, w^ith its lovely 

 crimson flowers, borne in great abundance ; and also the Double 

 Scarlet and Double White. Not only will these varieties grow 

 freely anywhere, but they are most attractive w^hen in flower 

 and fruit. 



Lord Penzance Hybrid Sweet Briars. 



Raised by Lord Penzance from Sweet Briars, hybridised and 

 selected. The flowers are semi-double, and of various pretty 

 shades, with the sweet-scented foliage of the Sweet Briar. They 

 have of late years become very popular, alike for their beautiful 

 flowers, handsome berries, and for their value for clumps, arches 

 hedges, and nearly all other purposes, as they can be employed 

 with a certainty of their hardiness and success. Amongst the 

 score or so varieties, the following are specially pretty and 

 useful : Lady Penzance, delicate bronze ; Lord Penzance, a 

 shade of lemon ; Julie Mannering, pink ; Lucy Ashton, white, 

 tinged with pink. Rose Bradwardine, Lucy Bertram. Anne of 

 Gierstein, and Amy Robsart are all rose-coloured varieties ; and 

 Jeannie Deans is a pretty rosy-crimson. All of the above are 

 worthy of a place in every garden. 



Austrian Briars {Rosa lutea). 



These consist of selections from a Rose found growing wild in 

 some parts of Europe. The flowers are usually nearly single, 

 and freely produced on pretty • prickly shoots. 



