his culture, have produced several very distinct 
varieties, partaking as much of the Macartney Rose, 
in habit, as of the parent, which tends to strengthen 
the opinion advanced above. Lindley states, how- 
ever, that on examination of specimens, which were 
received from Dr. Wallich, by Mr. Lambert, he 
found it more nearly allied to Rosa sericea than to 
bracteolata. 
The Macartney Rose, and the present small- 
leaved species, with the varieties which have been 
raised from them by seeds, form a distinct class in 
the flower garden. The best seedling of the Macart- 
ney, is the Maria Leonida ; and of microphylla, the 
alba odorata ; some others are too tender for out- 
of-door cultivation. 
It has been usual to recommend a dry, raised, 
open, border of rich soil, for the growth of this 
Rose. Such description of border will be advan- 
tageous, but instead of full exposure, we advise 
that it be trained to a south wall, where it will 
form one of the finest objects of the garden, in 
August and September. Mr. Rivers, who may 
be considered high authority in these matters, says 
that to see these very curious Roses bloom in per- 
fection, they should be budded on short stems of 
the Dog Rose, and treated as the Tea-scented 
Roses ; that is, take them up in November, and lay 
their roots in damp mould, in a shed, till March, 
then replant them in the borders, pruning off all 
dead and superfluous shoots; and they will bloom 
freely, either in pots or in the flower borders, and 
form delightful little plants, quite unique in their 
character and appearance. 
Don’s Syst. Bot. 2, 565. 
