TYPES AND RACES 



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Flowers: Large, globular, with a great num- 

 ber of petals. Very fragrant. Blooms once 

 only. Culture: Rich soil; prune closely, 

 unless very vigorous. Type: Cabbage Rose. 

 Sub-Varieties: Moss Roses. Pompon, dwarf, 

 with cupped flowers. 



Rugosa. — Habit: Dense bushes, short 

 jointed. Foliage: Shiny, much wrinkled, 

 very dark green, remarkably free from insect 

 pests. Prickles: Numerous and stout, but 

 small. Flowers: Single or double, produced 

 intermittently throughout the season. Pink 

 or white, followed by handsome fruits. Cul- 

 ture: Does well in any garden soil and is well 

 adapted for seaside planting. Prune by 

 cutting out nearly all old wood and shortening 

 the remainder. Examples: Rosa rugosa, 

 Mme. Georges Bruant. 



Tea. — Habit: Slender growing bushes, 

 branching freely. Bark smooth, shiny. Foli- 

 age: Smooth, shiny, never rough or hairy. 

 Young growths often copper coloured. 

 Prickles: Moderately abundant, or almost 

 absent in some varieties. Flowers: Generally 

 light coloured, darkened where exposed to 

 the sun. Tea scented. Produced through- 

 out the entire season — a really perpetual class. 



