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trade can commuTiicate with each other, so the Floril "World is the best 

 medium by wlunh the trade can communicate with the general public, who, 

 after all, are the real supporters of the trading interests. 



We shall probably have nothing further to say as between ourselves 

 and readers until the year turns round again, with its new hopes and new 

 prospects. "We hope to merit more and more the liberal support awarded 

 us ; and, as heretofore, we purpose to keep our pages free of personalities, 

 free of abuse, free of everything which might interfere with the earnest 

 discussion of the principles and events of horticulture. "We extend the 

 friendly hand to the thousands of friends who keep us company, and wisU 

 them all x Meket Chkisxmas, a Happy New Year, 



" The Rose Aniotal for 1860 " brings up the history of the Rose to the 

 close of the present season. ••'' The embellishments — beautifully executed in 

 colours — are four in number, and comprise the four new Roses which Mr. 

 Paul considers the best of the season. Their names and descriptions are 

 as follows: — " Anna des Diesbach," H. P., raised by M. Lacharme, comes 

 nearer to Souvenir de la Reine d'Angieterre than to any pre-existing kind, 

 yet differs from it in many respects. The colour is pure rose, clear and 

 decided ; the flower is well cupped, very large ; the petals of good size and 

 substance ; the growth robust, and the plant furnished with handsome 

 foliage. It was an attractive Rose while imder trial, both in the open 

 ground and in the forcing-house. It has the fault of showing the stamens, 

 and florists will probably raise objection to it on that groimd. The popu- 

 larity of General Jacqueminot, which has the same fault, proves that it is 

 not sufficient to prevent the general adoption and recognition of a flower, 

 which, in other respects, possesses distinguishing merits. ''President," 

 T., promises to supersede that excellent Tea-rose "Adam," from which, 

 however, it difi'ers in several points decidedly. It has plenty of that 

 peculiar salmon tint for which Tea-roses are sought after ; it blooms very 

 early, is very sweet-scented, and is so much hardier than "Adam," 

 that it will probably succeed in districts where hitherto it has been found 

 next to impossible to preserve Tea-roses through the winter. This Rose 

 is wholly in the hands of Messrs. Paul. " Eveque de Nimes," is a new 

 Rose, already somewhat known beyond the nurseries and exhibitions ; its 

 colour will speedily ensure it a jjlace in every rose-garden in. the three 

 Idngdoms, for it follows in the wake of the " Geant," the " General," and 

 others of that notable class. "Eveque de Nimes " was raised by M. 

 Damaizin from seed saved by M. Plantier. The flowers are of the colour 

 of red sealing-wax, fading to the same tint as Lord Raglan ; the petals are 

 arranged in the form of a hexagonal Camellia ; they are very thick, and, 

 though sometimes crumpled in summer, smooth and well-formed in 

 autumn. The habit is robust, and the foliage singularly handsome. The 

 " Queen of Denmark," H. P., was raised and introduced bj' M. Granger, 

 of Seine-et-Marne, and it is known under another name, " Etoile de Maria." 

 The flower is large, full, and though sometimes cupped, is usually globular. 

 The colour is transparent flesh, warming into rose in the centre, and 

 shaded -with lilac on the outside. It is hardy, and of moderate growth. 



The letterpress of the "Rose Annual" is occupied with notes on 



* "The Hose Amiual for 1859-60." By AVilliam Paul, F.H.S., author of "The Eoso Gai-tlen.' 

 London : Piper, Stephenson, and Speuce. 



