clean, and properly cared for, neatly tied up, and, when in bloom, shaded from 

 severe sunshine. Such is the treatment bestowed upon the finer and rarer sorts. 



"We are confident that there are *700 varieties cultivated in the United States, and 

 we are also confident that 100 would embrace every color and character among them, 

 placing entirely in the shade many of the so-called new sorts. Permit me to hand 

 you for publication a few from each section of the perpetual or semiperpetual 

 blooming varieties. You will see that I have not placed the eulogized Augusta 

 amongst them, considering it only the solfatare, or a reproduction of that variety ; 

 this conclusion is arrived at after having had it three times from the firm that sent 

 it forth as the finest rose in the world. 



REMONTANT, OR HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. 



Augnste Mie ; a fine, glossy pink ; a new and exquisite rose, of perfect form. 



Baron Prevost ; bright rose, large size ; strong growth. 



Baron Halley ; reddish purple ; very perfect ; globe shape. 



Geant des Batailles ; brilliant scarlet crimson ; an abundant bloomer — all quali- 

 ties good. 



Jules Margottin ; bright crimson ; a companion to the former ; a new and magni- 

 ficent rose. 



Lion of Combats ; crimson purple ; large, compact form ; very fragrant. 



Louise Peyronny ; bright pink ; finer than La Reine. 



Marquis Boccella ; the most abundant bloomer ; of a light blush color. 



Madam Fremion ; bright carmine ; fine form. 



Madam Rivers ; pale silver blush ; very perfect cup shape. 



Queen "Victoria ; very large ; blush white, tinted with pink ; a magnificent flower. 



Pius the 9th ; deep purple crimson ; a strong grower and profuse bloomei'. 



"Wm. Griffiths ; rosy lilac ; very large ; cup form ; quite distinct ; a noble flower. 



TH&, OR TEA SCENTED ROSES. 



Adam ; flesh color ; very large ; cup form. 



Devoniensis ; lemon white, tinted with pink ; very fragrant ; often called the 



Magnolia Rose. 

 Gloire de Dijon ; very large ; buff color ; quite new ; was sent out as a fine yellow ; 



because every person wants a yellow monthly rose. 

 Goubault; bright rose, tinted with blush ; very fine. 

 Julie Mansais ; lemon white, with yellow centre. 

 Laurette ; salmon, tinted with rose ; large and fine ; quite new. 

 Madame Bravey ; pure white ; a good grower, and fine bloomer. 

 Safrano ; buds, before being fully opened, are of the most beautiful apricot color ; 



very desirable. 

 Souvenir d'un Amie ; rosy pink ; very large, handsome form, and one of the 



grandest of roses. 

 Yicomtesse de Gazes ; yellow, Avith deeper centre ; a very delicate grower, 

 illermoz ; creamy white, with salmon centre ; a new and beautiful rose. 



