Plate 456. 



HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSE— THYRA 

 HAMMERICK. 



Those who know the great popvdarity of the queen of flowers 

 will not be surprised that we should so often use it as the sub- 

 ject of our illustrations ; they vary so much in colour, size, and 

 shape, that they continually afford great interest, while their 

 wide and increasing circle of admirers insures for them a wel- 

 come reception. What can be more distinct than those figured 

 in our present number, — both desirable, nay, we may say, in 

 their class, unsurpassed, yet so unlike to one another ? 



When in Paris last summer, we heard a great deal from 

 many growers of the beauty of a new rose, raised by an 

 amateur, from Bucliess of Sutherland, and said in every way to 

 surpass that fine old variety. We afterwards heard that it had 

 gone into the hands of Mons. Charles Verdier ; and we have 

 had during the season the opportunity of seeing it flower in 

 our own garden, where it has fully borne out the character 

 given of it ; having, besides its other good qualities, the 

 merit of blooming freely in the autumn. The colour of the 

 flower is a beautiful bright clear pink ; the back of the petals 

 being a light silvery pink. The form of the flower is that of 

 the Duchess of Sutherland, not exactly globular, but sufficiently 

 cupped to preserve a good shape, without becoming flat. 



Among other roses of last autumn which promise well, are 

 Heine Blanche, Marquise de Mortmarte, Nardy Freres, and 



