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parent, the Eosa bifera, the " Pa?stum roses with their double 

 spring," are found here. 



Group 7. — The Provence Bose. — These roses somewhat 

 resemble the Damask, but not very closely ; the growth is more 

 pendulous, and the flowers are more globular. The old Cabbage 

 rose is an example of this group. 



Group 8. — The Pompon, or Dwarf Provence. — These area 

 separation from the preceding on account of their dwarf habit. 

 They rarely exceed a few inches in height, the flowers are tiny 

 and produced in great profusion. They form exceedingly pretty 

 edgings to beds of roses of larger growth. 



Group 9. — The Moss Bose. — It is hardly necessary to point 

 out the distinguishing feature of this group, the moss-like 

 surrounding of the flower-buds being known and appreciated by 

 everybody. There are certain hybrids between the "Hybrid 

 Chinese " and the " Moss " which are of greater vigour than 

 the true Moss, but in such the mossy characteristic is less 

 plentifully developed. 



Group 10. — The Pompon Moss. — An exquisite little group, 

 composed of two or three varieties only, separated from the 

 preceding on account of their pigmy stature. The best varieties 

 are "Little Gem " and " Moss de Meaux," and their fairy-like 

 aspect appeals irresistibly to the lovers of the tiny. 



Group 11. — The French Bose. — There was a time, and that 

 within my memory, when this was the most important group of 

 roses. But it is out of fashion now. A French or Gallica 

 rose bush, well cultivated, is, however, still a striking object in 

 the garden, owing to the profusion and brilliancy of its expanded 

 flowers. 



Group 12. — The Hybrid French. — This group is very 

 similar to the last ; it furnishes us, however, with some very 

 lovely blush and creamy flowers, not to be paralleled by flowers 

 of the same colour in any other group. 



Group 13. — The Hybrid Chinese. — This group is not so 

 fashionable as formerly, although individuals of it, as "Chene- 

 dole," when in full bloom, are gorgeously beautiful. It is 

 reasonable to suppose that they are hybrids between the 

 " French " and " Chinese " roses. Where large-headed standard 

 and tall pillar roses are valued, these and the varieties of the 

 next two groups are of the very best. 



