70 ROSA ODORATA OR TEA ROSE. [April. 
much the better ; hut hoards will serve where glass frames 
are not at hand. With this treatment, they will never receive 
the least injury from our severest winters, and they will bloom 
in the greatest perfection the whole season. The only prun- 
ing they require is merely to remove any old shoots to give 
room for those of younger growth, and to occasionally shorten 
any of extra length. However, where there are only solitary 
plants, they will do very well covered with branches of cedar, 
or a box or barrel perforated in several places to allow the 
moisture to evaporate. Those that are grafted or budded 
will not generally stand the winters of our Eastern or Mid- 
dle States, and should be lifted and put in a back shed, or 
tied close to the ground and covered with earth. About the 
first of the month, they can be raised up and pruned of any 
dead or superfluous wood, when they will bloom nearly as 
perfect as those that have received finer treatment. In the 
Southern States they enjoy the great luxury of this rose in 
its utmost perfection ; there they grow in "wild luxuriance," 
displaying their varied beauties, and perfuming the air with 
their delightful fragrance. Every flower-garden in mild lati- 
tudes should have a full and perfect collection of such 
" pleasing flowers." Among the many distinct varieties 
known to be worth culture, are 
Adam, very large, bright pink, cupped form. 
Apricote, pale apricot colour. 
Antherose, pale pinkish white, large and compact. 
Barbot, deep pink inclining to creamy blush, very large. 
Bougere, rosy lilac, extremely large, a strong grower, cup- 
shaped. 
Belle Marguerite, pale rose, changing to dark pink in the 
centre, large and extremely double. 
Caroline, bright rosy pink, very large, beautifully formed — 
pendulous and highly esteemed. 
Clara Sylvain, pure white, most perfectly double, a strong 
grower, and abundant in bloom, very sweet and highly 
esteemed. 
Devoniensis or Magnolia rose, yellowish white with pink cen- 
tre, very large, always perfect, finely cupped — delight- 
fully fragrant. If I were confined to cultivate only 
twelve roses, this magnificent variety would be one of 
the number. 
