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bloomer ; and bearing so close a resemblance to our old favourite, it 

 is a desirable acquisition. Baronne Hallez being a counterpart of 

 Madame Laflay, but of a deeper and richer crimson, must^ become, 

 and indeed is. one of the most sterling varieties of recent introduc- 

 tion, being a decided improvement on its prototype ; but sufficiently 

 distinct not to supersede its parent. 



Of blush varieties, so numerous have been the recent importations 

 that to take them collectively appears the more desirable plan of com- 

 paring their " points." 



roline de Sansal is a fine Rose of a delicate blush or flesh-colour. 

 It is a free bloomer, cf strong habit; in shape somewhat like Ba- 

 ronne Prevost, and is one of the best. It was well shewn in most 

 of the leading collections last season. Duchesse de Praslin has a 

 deeper pink centre ; is not so large nor of such robust growth, but of 

 better shape, and very pretty. 



Of all these delicate tinted varieties, Jeanne d'Arc is my favourite. 

 It is a finely-formed, noble Rose, the outer petals being white, the 

 centre rosy pink. It is a striking flower, and shews well singly, 

 llosine Margottin is of similar colour; not so large, but perfect in 

 shape and very pretty. 



Victoria (Paul's) is a large fine " celestial" bush, in shape much 

 like H. P. La Reine. A warm situation is essential for the maturity 

 of its fine blossoms, which it then produces in clusters freely. 



Madame Hilaire (which took the prize at Paris as the best seed- 

 ling Rose of 1850,) appears to be a beautifully shaped delicate blush, 

 and will without doubt prove an excellent Rose ; but another sea- 

 son will enable a more certain opinion to be given of it. Madame 

 Rivers (most happily named) may be termed a pearly flesh colour, 

 and is well compared with that fine old Hybrid China Lady Stew- 

 art, which in colour and shape it much resembles. Its habit is 

 hardly as robust as could be desired. Its beautiful blossoms will, 

 however, amply compensate for a share of the best and most shel- 

 tered situation. 



Blanche Portemer is certainly the nearest approach to a white 

 Hybrid Perpetual that has yet been imported. Being nicely cup- 

 shaped, it is a most desirable acquisition. Laura Ramand, another 

 light blush, will be a favourite with many on account of its curiously 

 imbricated petals ; and though not so perfect in shape as most of 

 these new light varieties, it is a good flower. Mere de St. Louis is 

 not so deeply tinted with pink as the last-named variety ; but from 

 not having so many petals as the majority of those sorts before enu- 

 merated, it opens its large blossoms more freel}-, and will suit a 

 colder situation. 



Ealing. C. G. Wilkinson. 



