and now that florists are paying increased attention 
to the exhibition of Roses, it will, with its innumer- 
able hybrids, hold a high place in their estimation. 
Several curious and pretty Roses belonging to this 
species have been introduced — some of which are 
mottled, spotted, striped, &c, of which we shall in 
due time publish figures. This species grows and 
flowers well, either on its own roots, or budded on 
standards. As the latter are now so much prefer- 
red, we shall here give some hints on the stocks 
intended for standards. 
The wild briar, or Dog Rose, of our woods and 
hedges, is generally chosen and collected in winter 
for standards, to bud upon, from its hardy nature ; 
it is, however, questionable whether it be the best, 
for many of the French stocks, it must have been 
observed, are of more kindly growth, and increase 
much more in their thickness and consequent 
strength than our Wild Rose. As our hedges 
possess several distinct species, some, it is more 
than probable, are superior to others ; these, how- 
ever, are not yet clearly distinguished by nursery- 
men or amateurs, but the subject is worthy of 
attention, and should be tested by raising stocks 
from the seeds of the different species. The Bour- 
salt Rose is known by practical men to be superior 
to our own Wild Rose for Stocks ; and that variety 
distinguished as the Rose de Lisle is considered the 
best. Stocks from this may be readily obtained 
by first cutting down the stems in winter to the 
ground, and, if the stool be strong, shoots will be 
produced by July fit for layering. We shall, ere 
long, continue this subject. 
