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lieve, are lost almost every year ; 

 among the old sorts from nejrlect, 

 among the novelties from want of a 

 fair trial in consequence of a defi- 

 ciency in mere exhibition qualifica- 

 tions during their first seasoi. It is 

 not such a brief process to thoroughly 

 prove roses. Difiereut soils, situa- 

 tions, atmospheres, and stocks are 

 necessary to be tried. Many varieties 

 require time and culture to become 

 acclimatized here, or to recover from 

 the severe checks attendant upon 

 rapid propagation. The Duchess of 

 Norfolk, still a most valuable rose, is 

 one notable instance of this, which 

 would have been lost but for the 

 patient perseverance of Mr. W. 

 "Wood. Some again by no means 

 keep up to their apparent character 

 as displayed on their first appearance. 

 However, the influx of novelties is 

 80 great in this age of steam, that 

 nurserymen have not time to experi- 

 ment upon varieties that do not be- 

 come famous in a single season. It 

 has often struck me that it might not 

 be a bad speculation to submit some 

 of the rejected to a further test. 

 Skilful cultivation might develop 

 them into decided acquisitions. Whe- 

 ther this is not sometimes done, and 

 the kinds brought out again* under 

 different names is, perhaps, a moot 

 question. 



The following list of free and 

 autumnal bloomers, irrespective of 

 all other considerations, is selected 

 as the result of my own experience 

 and observation ; if in sufficient 

 quantity, they will keep the beds and 

 borders furnished throughout the 

 season. In the first-named • section 

 are some of the most general favour- 

 ites grown. No number of such 

 that space will allow is too many for 

 the amateur to have, who wishes to 

 revel in the fragrant beauties himself, 

 or to bestow ever welcome bouquets 

 upon visitors and friends. 



Among the H. P.'s, General 

 Jacqueminot must take the lead for 

 its persevering habits, and many of 

 its offspring partake of that desirable 

 qualification. Venture not, however, 

 upon " Santhenay," which is un. 

 doubtedly shy. Victor Verdier is 

 scarcely second in flowering up to 



the last. Next follow Anna Alexieff, 

 Madame de Cambaceres, Madame 

 Domage, Chabrilland, Maria Porte- 

 mer, Triomplie des Beaux Arts ; Vain- 

 quer de Solferino, though much given 

 to mildew, and Geant des Batailles, 

 which needs a good situation to be 

 worth anything at all. Of the Bour- 

 bons, Queen, Souvenir de la Malmai- 

 son, Apolline, Pierre de St. Cyr, and 

 Dupetit Thouars, are the freest and 

 latest ; and Gloire de Dijon, Devo- 

 niensis, and Narcisse among the Teas. 

 Gloire de Dijon requires somewhat 

 peculiar management to develop 

 its utmost capabilities. The shoots 

 should be stopped at eighteen inches 

 or two feet, when it will throw oud 

 laterals, nearly every one of which 

 will flower. Not quite so continuous 

 as the aforementioned, but still to be 

 depended upon for a series of bloom, 

 are H. P.'s Jules Margottin, a superb 

 rose ; Senateur Vaisse, another gem, 

 superior to Jacqueminot as a flower, 

 though not quite so continuous ; 

 Marie Dauvesse, Mons. Montigny, 

 Mons. Ravel, Therese Appert, Pseo- 

 nia, Madame Eugene Verdier, scarcely 

 appreciated ; Duchess of Norfolk, 

 Pauline Lanzezeur, Madame Knorr, 

 Pius IX., Madame Laffay, Baronne 

 Halley, Baronne Prevost, Jean Bart. 

 Bourbons — Catherine Guillot (Is this 

 a Bourbon?), Justine, Le Llorifere, 

 Prince Albert, Paul Joseph, George 

 Peabody, Bouquet de Flore, Armosa, 

 Paxton, Madame Desprez. Teas — 

 Homere, Melanie Willermoz, Safra- 

 no, Souvenir d'un Ami, Madame Da- 

 maizin, Bougere, Goubault. All of 

 these are tolerably hardy, that is for 

 teas, but of course require some pro- 

 tection during winter. Vicomtesse 

 de Cazes is free, and of an excep- 

 tional colour, but very tender. So- 

 crate and Souvenir d'Elise are under 

 trial. 



The noisettes are no great favour- 

 ites with me. Fellenberg and Vi- 

 comtesse d'Avesne are the freest. 

 Ophirie the most peculiar. Triomphe 

 de Eennes must have a good air; 

 Aimee Vibert. Celine Forrestier, La- 

 marque, and Jaune Desprez are the 

 best. The latter would be valuable 

 were it not so very tender. 



Most Chinas are, as a matter of 



