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August i, 1885.] The Australasian Scientific Magazine. 
charming novelty, and Spong, pale rose, small and very double. Then 
there is a delightful group known as the Striped Provence and Gallica roses. 
The French Rose, or Rosa Gallica , is supposed to have been introduced 
into England about the sixteenth century, and until the introduction of the 
perpetual blooming varieties was the favourite rose of our English gardens. 
The group to which we are desirous of calling attention is composed of old 
striped roses collected from various sources. Some are Provence, other 
Gallica roses. We may mention a few of them, viz., Belle des Jardins, 
reddish carmine, with white stripes ; Gloria Mundi, red, striped with white; 
Mecene, white, striped with rose; Oeillet Parfait (Damask), red, striped 
with lilac and purple ; Perle des Panachees, white, striped with lilac, very 
beautiful; Village Maid, white, striped with rosy purple; and York and 
Lancaster, white, striped with red. The moss roses form also a group of 
delightful forms. They are the progeny of Rosa centifolia muscosa. The 
original or old moss rose is supposed to have been introduced from 
Holland, but as to its origin no satisfactory account has ever been given. 
It is, however, generally believed to be a sport from the old Provence. 
'The moss roses are mostly of delicate growth, though some are vigorous 
and robust in habit, and form good standards ; but, as a rule, they succeed 
best when grown upon low stocks, or otherwise upon their own roots ; the 
latter mode is best suited to the old moss, and no garden wherever roses 
are grown should be without a bed or- two of this old favourite, or some of 
its varieties. All the Provence and their offspring, the moss roses, are 
deliciously fragrant, rendering them, irrespective of their beauty and 
associations, necessary to retain. Close pruning, plenty of manure, and 
otherwise rich culture, are essential to their successful growth. The common 
moss has beautiful pale rose flowers; the crested moss is bright rose, very 
attractive ; the White Bath moss is paper white, beautiful and full ; then 
there are Blanche Moreau, very large, pure white, extra fine ; Cclina, rich 
crimson, shaded with purple ; Gloire des Mousseuses, blush, very large and 
fnll, one of the best; Julie de Mersant, rosy pink, very beautiful ; and 
Laneii, rosy crimson, tinted with purple, very good. The hybrids of 
Chinese, Bourbon, and Noisette roses are among the best of the summer- 
flowering types, and they are especially adapted for garden decoration, being 
strong growing, therefore good climbers, and most useful for pillar purposes. 
The best are Blairii No. 2, blush pink, fine, very large, and double ; Charles 
Lawson, vivid rose, shaded, large, and very double : Coupe d’Hebe, rich 
deep pink, large, and very double ; Fulgens, bright crimson, large and 
double; Juno, pale rose, very large; Madame Plautier, pure white, 
free bloomer, beautiful and full ; Paul Verdier, light carmine-red, 
fine, globular form ; and Vivid, vivid crimson, a very showy pillar or 
climbing rose. We have thus passed in review a few groups of the hand- 
some and useful summer roses. We hope we have said enough to draw 
the attention of our readers to their great value. Now is the time to order 
and plant. The weather is fine and open, and the sooner planting is done 
the better in all respects. 
