in beauty. It thrives admirably in a cool greenhouse, climbing with a rampant growth over the rafters, and giving forth a profusion of flowers through the greater part of the winter. Unlike all the other roses described in this book, it is a species in its original, undeveloped state, and, as such, offers a tempting subject for the art of the hybridist.

The Small Teafed

Rosa Microphylla. - This is an introduction within the present century from the Himalaya Mountains, and is rather a curiosity than an ornament. The leaves are very small and very numerous; and, by a curious freak of Nature, all the spines seem gathered together on the calyx, or outer covering of the flower-buds. The original variety, MICROPHYLLA RUBRA, is perhaps the best. Among others may be named CARNEA, COCCINEA, ROSEA, and PURPUREA.

There is a rose, commonly sold under the name of MICROPHYLLA RUGOSA, which is very desirable from the abundance of its autumnal bloom, and from its hardy nature; a point in which it differs from the true Micro

phyllas. It grows vigorously, and in autumn blooms profusely in large clusters of purplish-red flowers.

The Perpetual Most foshee

Rosa Centifolia.—This is a group of Moss roses to which, by hybridization, has been communicated some of the character of the autumn-blooming roses. The power of repeated blooming has, however, in some cases, been acquired at the expense of the distinctive characteristic of the Moss Rose; and few of this group are so well mossed as the parent to which they owe their name. One of the best is SALET, which is of a bright rose-color, tolerably well mossed, a vigorous grower, and an excellent autumn bloomer. MADAME EDOUARD ORY is of a somewhat brighter hue, but by no means equal in vigor. The PERPETUAL WHITE Moss is better deserving of the name of Moss than either of the others. It is double, blooms in clusters, and grows vigorously. Besides these, there are many other varieties, most of them indifferent.

These roses require the same culture with the Hybrid Perpetuals. Their power of autumnal blooming is increased by high enrichment and frequent transplanting.

The Perpetual Seste 5 Pose.

Rosa Spinosissima.-The Perpetual Scotch is a group of the well-known Scotch roses, endowed, probably by hybridization, with a power of blooming twice or more in the year. None of them are of much value except STANWELL, which is of a blush color, double, prettily cupped, and very fragrant.

Here closes our list of Autumnal roses, and with it our book. In conclusion, we would remind the cultivator, that although, even under neglect and scorn, the Rose has smiles for all, it is only to a loving and constant suitor that she clothes herself in all her beauty. Among all the flowers of our gardens, none is more grateful for a careful attention, and none more abundantly rewards it.

ROSES

MOST APPROVED BY THE BEST CULTIVATORS OF

THE PRESENT DAY,

IN ADDITION TO

Those already mentioned under their respective Classes.

PROVENCE ROSES.

MADAME HENRIETTE, ROSY-PINK, VERY LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL.

MADAME L'ABBEY, BRIGHT ROSE, LARGE And full.

ROYAL, PALE PINK, GLOBULAR AND LARGE, VERY FINE.

WHITE PROVENCE, PURE WHITE, LARGE and full.

MOSS ROSES.

ADÈLE PAVIE, BLUSH.

ARISTIDES, BRIGHT CRIMSON.

ARTHUR YONG.

ETNA, BRILLIANT CRIMSON, TINTED WITH PURPLE.

FÉLICITÉ BOHAIN, BRIGHT ROSE, LARGE AND FULL.

GRACILIS, OR PROLIFIC, DEEP PINK, FREE BLOOMER, Large and full. HENRI MARTIN, SHADED VELVETY CARMINE, GOOD.

JAMES MITCHELL, ROSE-SHADED, FULL.

JOHN CRANSTON, CRIMSON-SHADED, FULL.

JULIE DE MERSENT, ROSE, shaded wiTH BLUSH.
LATONE, BLUSH, LARGE ANd full.

MARIE DE BLOIS, ROSY-LILAC, LARGE AND FULL