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those which have been introduced, and naturalized sufficiently to enable them to be spoken 

 of with something like confidence as to their various habits, &c, those here particularized 

 may safely be added to collections without fear of disappointment. Starting with the gems 

 of the season, (1853-4,) "Prince Leon" and "Paul Dupuy" fairly claim that title — the first 

 a clear cherry-crimson, not very double, but with petals of a substance which give its autum- 

 nal bloom quite a non-fading character, retaining its form and color four days in perfection, 

 besides which, it is a model of the cup-shape, with a robust habit ; the other, a rich shaded 

 crimson, with a full centre, its guard-petals giving it the cup-shape also, but shallower ; they 

 are both sweetly though differently scented. Of clear pink varieties there are several good 

 ones. " Baron de Heckheren" and " Louis Peronny" are our choice ; both are nicely formed — 

 the habit of the latter is, however, the stoutest. " Baron de Kermont" is also a good variety 

 in the same style, but rather vase than cup-shaped. Of "rose colors," deep, bright, rich, 

 &c. &c, we have received a host; the cream of them, however, may be considered to be in- 

 cluded in the following: — "Joseph Descaine," "James Veitch," "Comte de Bourmont," 

 "Inermis," "Dr. Julliard," and "Eugene Sue," — all being of the old-fashioned color, with 

 nicely-formed flowers; the last is a fine rose, but rather a "hard opener." "Duchesse 

 d'Orleans" must not be forgotten in the rose colors, being of a shade tinged with lilac, and is 

 a fine, bold, and perfectly -formed flower. 



The various shades of carmine are so generally admired, that good varieties of that color 

 are sure to be acceptable. " Alexandrine Bachmetiff" and " Souvenir de Levison Gower" are 

 both nicely formed and richly colored. " General Castellaine" is, however, rather darker, 

 and of model form, but not of over robust habit, and " Charles Boissiere," of a reddish tinge, 

 is large, and very double, and an excellent pot-rose. 



In crimsons we have certainly a glorious flower in "Le General Jacqueminot," a rich vel- 

 vety petal, not quite so bright as "G6ant des Batailles," nor quite so double, but larger, 

 with very much better form. " Souvenir de Reine des Beiges" is a nice flower, in the way 

 of " Prince Albert" H. P., but brighter, and somewhat like " Rivers." " L'Enfant du Mont 

 Carmel," a light crimson, is desirable where large, robust-growing varieties are essential. 

 Of really dark Hybrid Perpetuals there has been long a want, and in " Triomphe de Paris" we 

 have a variety many shades darker than any of its predecessors, its color being as near an 

 approach to the crimson Boursault as possible ; it has also the shallow cup-form to perfection. 



The new white Damask Perpetual, " Celina Dubos," with very pale blush centre, though 

 believed to be a sport from "Rose du Roi," is very constant, and is the nearest approach to 

 pure white among the perpetuals ; the raising a Hybrid Perpetual of that color (?) having 

 yet to be accomplished. The two brightest H. P. 's that maybe depended on are "Mrs. 

 Rivers," a beautifully-shaped and scented rose — a counterpart in color and shape to Alba 

 "Le Seduisant;" the other, "Rosine Margottin," is also well formed, but the petals are not 

 so deep as the former, and may be described as "Duchesse de Montpensier" much improved. 



To the Bourbons we have several additions, the best of which is undoubtedly " Vorace," a 

 rich, beautifully-formed crimson, shaded with purple. "Prince Albert," (Paul's,) a bright 

 deep-cherry color, is good; as is "Souvenir de l'Arquebuse;" and the peculiar crimson, 

 shaded with purple, of "Reveil" is novel, besides which, "Louis Odier," a bright rose color, 

 of strong habit and good shape, is a useful variety. 



In Tea Roses the greatest recent novelty is " Gloire de Dijon," and certainly the color, an 

 ochreous yellow, the size, as large as " Jaune Desprez," and the tea-scent, make it a great 

 acquisition. " Madame Willermouz," in the way of, but hardly so stout as, " Devoniensis," 

 has'a nankeen centre, is a nice rose; and "Canary," the name of which well conveys the 

 color, is very pure, but it is rather delicate, and not very double. 



In this list I have purposely confined myself to those which have earned the characters 

 here given of them in an exposed situation and a cold, stiff soil. There are, I am aware, 

 several which I might, perhaps, have included with safety, but I would much rather delay 

 those here omitted, that I may include them with equal confidence in a list that I trust I 

 shall be spared to prepare. 



