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large pots, or against a south wall, according to their 

 degree of robustness ; but they are none of them suited 

 for wintering in the open garden. 



The White Chinese Anemone-flowered Hose (all that is 

 simple and pure in bloom, and neat in foliage), is not 

 sufficiently known to be appreciated. R. microplnfUa, 

 or the small-leaved Rose, "a decided curiosity," accord- 

 ing to Mr. Paul, bears most voluptuous rosy flowers 

 amidst delicate foliage ; yet it is, like the cuckoo-bird, 

 seldom seen, though often heard of. " The leaves are 

 composed of numerous small leaflets, sometimes as mam- 

 as fifteen ranging on the sides of the petiole ; the 

 branches are of a whitish brown, the outer bark often 

 peeling off in autumn. They are almost destitute of 

 prickles ; but the broad sepals of the calyx are densely 

 covered with them, owing to which the flower-buds are 

 as rough as a hedgehog. The Microphylla appears to 

 delight in a warm sandy soil ; it is [more than] rather 

 tender, and requires a wall to insure the production of 

 its flowers in full beauty. It requires very little prun- 

 ing. JSTo varieties have yet been raised to surpass the 

 original." 



The original single Rosa bract eat a was brought from 

 China by Lord Macartney, on his return from his em- 

 bassy, and was, in" consequence, named the Macartney 

 Rose ; this, though single, is showy, and very desirable for 

 its apricot-like perfume, its ivory petals, its late period of 

 flowering, and its singular, shining, evergreen foliage. 

 It is somewhat hardier than the preceding Asiatic 

 Eoses, but still should be indulged with a trellis 

 against a south wall. Maria Leonida corresponds to the 

 above with considerable exactness, except that its 

 creamy-white flowers are double. In fact, it is the 

 Double Macartney: others have been raised, but they 

 are not to be warmly recommended. Apropos of the 

 Macartney, Mr. Eivers says, " I think it not too much 

 to anticipate that, ultimately, we shall not be satisfied 

 unless all our roses, even the Moss Eoses, have ever- 

 green foliage, brilliant and fragrant flowers, and the 



