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but somewhat too deficient in the number of its pink petals to endure 

 the ordeal ; Duke of Edinburgh, a glorious flower, holding his own 

 with any of the Jacqueminot tribe on the tree, but succumbing rapidly 

 to heat ; Mademoiselle Bonn aire, very precious for its delicate colour- 

 ing, white deepening to a central pink, and passing fair in the bud, 

 but too small for the censor; Madame Hector Jacquin, of exquisite 

 form, its petals, silvery rose, overlapping each other with a regular and 

 perfect grace, but not enduring much heat or locomotion ; Madame 

 Knorr, an excellent and reliable tree-rose, bright pink, and prettily 

 shaped, but soon losing its freshness; and Triomphe de Paris, 

 valuable as a very early bloomer, and a handsome purple crimson 

 Rose. 



Of the Bourbons, although two only now attain public honours, 

 there are several which are valuable additions to a general collection 

 of Roses. Acidalie is extremely pretty, nearly white, and blooming 

 bountifully in a genial season, when other Roses are scarce, that is, in 

 the later autumn. Although it grows vigorously both upon stocks 

 and pei^ se, when the soil and the summer are propitious, it is but a fine- 

 weather sailor, and, " like that love which has nothing but beauty to 

 keep it in good health, is short-lived, and apt to have ague-fits." I 

 advise the amateur, consequently, to remember Acidalie in the bud- 

 ding season, so that he may always have a duplicate in reserve. 

 Armosa is a charming little Rose, neat in form, and bright pink in 

 complexion. Bouquet de Flore, an old favourite, still claims a place 

 for its carmine flowers ; and Catherine Guillot, with Louise Odier, 

 having both the beauty and the family likeness of Lawrence's " lovely 

 sisters," are as two winsome maids-of -honour in waiting upon the 

 Bourbon Queen — dethroned, it is true, by more potent rivals, but still 

 asking our loyal love for its sweet, abundant, fawn-coloured flowers. 

 The Rev. H. Dombrain, in the flesh, is a true rosarian, a trusty, 

 genial M'riter, an accomplished florist, as all florists know ; and in the 

 flower he is one of our best Bourbon Roses. Not so beautiful, of 

 course, as his daughter. Marguerite Dombrain (of whom more anon), 

 but an early, reliable, vigorous, bright carmine Rose. Were the 

 Roses sentient, as I sometimes think they are, this one would have 

 their special regard and honour. Mr Dombrain has been, as it were, 

 the consul for French Roses in England, and more than any other man 

 has made known the merits of the new-comers, and so insured for them 

 a kindly welcome. 



Of the Tea Roses, those which are hardy are suitable for exhibition, 

 and none of them, except Gloire de Bourdeaux, which has more of the 

 Noisette character, and which has been described at p. 148, can be con- 

 sidered as garden Roses. Madame Falcot and Safrano would be 



