ROSES— CLA SSIFICA TION. 



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Insects), and are decidedly more entitled to the term perpetual than those classed as 

 Hybrid Perpetuals. 



Hybrid Teas. — From the frequent crossing of varieties from various classes, a new 

 race of roses has resulted. These are now known as Hybrid Teas, and are generally 

 hybrids from Teas and Noisettes crossed with Hybrid Perpetuals. In habit they partake 

 of both classes, are exceedingly floriferous, and promise to develop into the most 

 useful of all. Unfortunately many of them are subject to red rust. 



BoTJEBON EosEs (Eosa borbonica) probably resulted from crossing E. indica and 

 E. gallica. This is not an extensive class, but contains a few good varieties in Mrs. Paul, 

 Souvenir de la Malmaison, and Madame I. Periere; they are generally best in the 

 autumn. Hybrids of Bourbon, China, and Noisette classes, are also too much inter- 

 mixed for it to be worth while to keep them separate here. They include some of 

 our best old climbers, such as Blairi No. 2, Charles Lawson, Coupe d'H^b^, Madame 

 Plantier, and others, which are very vigorous, need little pruning, and rarely flower 

 more than once during the season. 



Austrian Briars (Eosa lutea). — These were grown in England as long ago as 

 1596, and it seems uncertain how long previously. They are vigorous, of peculiar 

 growth and perfume, and only need a little summer pruning to remove wood that has 

 already flowered. 



Scotch and Sweet Briars are natives, but hybrids of Sweet Briars, crosses between 

 Teas, Hybrid Perpetuals, Austrian Briars, and others, efi'ected by Lord Penzance, form a 

 new class of the last few years. They retain the sweet-scented foliage of the old sweet 

 briar, are of remarkably vigorous growth, much larger and brighter in colours of the 

 flowers, very floriferous, mostly single, and evidently have a grand future before 

 them. 



Ayrshire Eoses. — From their extremely vigorous growth these are admirably 

 suited to wander over coarse roots and banks ; to hide ruins and unsightly corners. 

 No pruning is needed, they may be left entirely to themselves. 



Evergreen Eoses. — These are somewhat similar, but the term evergreen is not 

 more applicable than to the Banksians and Ayrshires, also the hybrids of Eosa scandens. 



Japanese Eoses (Eosa rugosa or E. ferox). — These are peculiarly rugosed or 

 wrinkled on the surface of the foliage, have an immense number of long prickles, 

 single or semi-double blossoms, flower both early and late, and carry extra large 

 heps throughout the season. 



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