T. RIVERS and Son respectfully inform their friends, that, owing to the last favourable season, their Plants, both Standards and Dwarfs, are very fine and healthy. In consequence of the increase in the number of fine Roses, they now beg to suggest to those beginning the culture of Roses, to consult the abridged catalogue, in the "Rose Amateur's Guide," of varieties calculated for beginners, or Amateurs with small gardens; to such also they venture to give the following advice: - Fix upon a given sum for the amount of the order, and the families of Roses to which a preference is given, and leave to them the selection of sorts; if the situation and soil be described, this will be found to be by far the most eligible plan, as a better selection can then often be made, better plants sent, and they will be charged less than the prices in the Catalogue by one fourth. The Climbing Roses, and all the Roses of the Autumnal Rose Garden, are kept in pots, so as to be removed with safety at any season. This Catalogue being intended for the Rose Amateur solely, the greatest attention has been paid to arranging the Roses so as to group well; in the Perpetual Roses particularly, botanical affinity has been sacrificed to this. In the Hybrid China Roses, a few are related to the l'Ile de Bourbon Rose; and, in some others in this division, it is difficult to decide which has the preponderance, the China Rose, Rosa gallica, or Rosa centifolia: in a singularly robust habit and luxuriant foliage they all agree. Catalogues may be had gratis of Mr. Kernan, Seedsman, 4. Great Russell Street, Covent Garden, who exhibits blooms of all the choicest varieties, in his seed-shop, during the Summer and Autumn. GLOBULAR. The following terms are used to express the form of the flower: The outer petals encircling the flower till fully blown, in the manner of the Common Cabbage, or EXPANDED. The flower rather flat, petals open, in some varieties showing the central stamens. CUPPED. The outer row of petals erect, rather incurved, inclosing numerous smaller petals; the Crimson Perpetual REFLEXED. The petals turned back, something like the French Marigold. IMBRICATED. The flower flat, petals lying over each other like those in the centre of a good Double Anemone. COMPACT. Petals stiff, close and upright, resembling a Double Ranunculus. Those marked P have long flexible shoots, and are well adapted for Rose Pillars. The Nursery at Sawbridgeworth is 23 miles from London, on the Newmarket, Cambridge, and Norwich Road. Morning Coaches from the Flower Pot, Bishopsgate Street, at 6, 7, and 8; and, at 10, from the Green Dragon in the same Street; returning in the Afternoon; and from the Belle Sauvage, Ludgate Hill. CARRIAGE OF ALL PACKAGES PAID TO LONDON. Sheet Catalogues of Fruit Trees, Herbaceous Plants, Hardy Trees and Shrubs, and Forest Trees, may be had on application. *Only those sorts to which the price for standards is affixed can be had as such this season; but many PART I. Roses for the Summer Rose Garden, that bloom only in May, June, July. PROVENCE, OR CABBAGE, ROSES (ROSA CENTIFOLIA). Form and Character. cupped, large and double. cupped, very large and double. globular, large and very double. globular and double, with curious foliage. globular and double, with crisped petals. globular, very large and double. cupped, and very double. globular, very large and double. curious, with fimbriated petals. globular, very large and double. globular, large and double. compact and very double. globular and double, with leafy calyx. cupped and very double. globular and double. cupped and very double. globular and very double. globular and double, with curious foliage. globular, large and double. cupped and double. rose deep rose, spotted pale flesh, striped with globular and double. pure white white with pink stripes bright crimson expanded and large. globular, large and very double. HYBRID PROVENCE AND FRENCH ROSES. Form and Character. cupped, large and double. compact and very double. cupped and double. cupped, and like Hybrid Blanc. globular, very large and double. expanded, very large and double. cupped and very double. compact and very double. cupped and very double. cupped, very large and double. cupped, very large and double. cupped and double. compact, large and double. compact, large and very double. cupped, large and very double. cupped and double. cupped, small and double. cupped, small and double. expanded, very large and double. globular, large and double. cupped and very double. cupped, very large and double. cupped, large and very double. cupped and very double. compact and double. globular and double. cupped, large and very double. cupped and very double. expanded and immensely large. |