14 AN ALPHABETICAL LIS^T OF 



sake of a liigiily odorous essential oil. which they obtain from the 

 petals by distillation. 



The Chixa and Baxxsiax Roses were first introduced towards 

 the end of the last century. There are two forms of Banksian 

 Roses in general cultivation, and the oldest and best known is the 

 white Banksian. The flowers are small, very double, produced in 

 large clusters, deliciously fragrant, with a considerable resemblance 

 to the odour of the Sweet Violet. The yellow Banksian was intro- 

 duced some years later, and is similar to the white variety in every 

 respect, except the colour of the flowers. 



For covering arbors or trellis work, the Beacted Rose (/iO->r( 

 hracteata), which was brought from China at the end of last century, 

 is very serviceable. The flowers are single and perfectly white, and 

 of a strong and agreeable perfume. 



' May'st tliou loijg, sweet crimson gem, 

 Richly deck tliy native stem, 

 Dropping clews, and breathing balm, 

 Shed thy dying honours round 

 And resign to parent earth 

 The loveliest form she e'er gave birth.' 



The Japanese Rose (Rosa rugosa) thrives well in England, and 

 makes a fine, handsome, spreading bush. The fragrance is delici- 

 ously sweet and powerful, a few blooms scenting a large room. 

 There are several kinds, and amongst the most ornamental bushes 

 one can have in the garden is B. rugosa, and its variety, aiha ; 

 the foliage is rich green and abundant, the flowers appearing from 

 early June throughout the summer, and produce in the autumn a 

 mass of showy red fruits. 



The Apple-fPvUITED Rose [Rosa pomif era) is also a charming type, 

 and a variety that should be planted in all good gardens ; the 

 flowers are like those of the common Dog Rose — rich pink in colour 

 — the expanded blooms being paler than the buds. A healthy bush 

 displays a graceful habit and a wealth of deep green leaves, amongst 

 which the profusion of flowers is in pleasing contrast. The foliage 

 gives ofi" an agreeable Sweet Brier fragrance, but the flowers are not 

 very strongly scented. 



Amongst many other classes with scented attractions may be 

 mentioned the Scotch Roses, Boursault, Persian, Indian, Polyantha, 

 the Prairie and Fairy varieties, all of which are popular. The 

 Polyantha varieties appear to possess no scent at close quarters ; 

 at a distance from the bush, however, a powerful fragrance is per- 

 ceptible, whilst many of the Indian kinds are Clove-scented. 



Of the beautiful varieties of Roses that find so much favour in all 



