ROSES. 



and tropical zones of north-west Himalaya, the reader may be referred for an 

 excellent account of the vegetation of those regions. The same gentleman's paper 

 on the Coniferae of the north of India may be quoted as a model of its kind." 



EOSES. 



BY C. G. WILKINSON, WESTERN ROSE NURSERY, EALING, ENGLAND. 



For the last season or two there has been no paucity of novelties among Roses, 

 many of which may fairly claim, not only distinctness of color, but decided improve- 

 ment in form. 



Of those which have been introduced, and naturalized sufficiently to enable them 

 to be spoken of with something like confidence, as to their various habits, &c., those 

 here particularized may safely be added to collections without fear of disappoint- 

 ment. 



Starting with the gems of the season (1853-4), '' Prince Leon" and "Paul Du- 

 puy" fairly claim that title, the first a clear cherry crimson, not very double, but 

 with petals of a substance which give its autumnal bloom quite a non-fading char- 

 acter, retaining its form and colour four days in perfection, beside which, it is a 

 model of the cup shape, with a robust habit; the other, a rich shaded crimson, with 

 a full centre, its guard-petals giving it the cup-shape also, but shallower; they are 

 both sweetly, though difi'erently scented. 



Of clear pink varieties there are several good ones. "Baron de Heckheren" and 

 "Louis Peronny" are our choice; both are nicely formed, the habit of the latter is 

 however the stoutest. "Baron de Kermont" is also a good variety, in the same 

 style, but rather vase than cup-shaped. Of "Ptose colours," deep, bright, rich, &c., 

 &c., we had received a host, the cream of them, however, may be considered to be 

 included in the following: — "Joseph Descaine," "James Veitch," "Comte de 

 Bourmont," "Inermis," "Dr. Julliard," and "Eugene Sue," — all being of the old- 

 fashioned colour, with nicely formed flowers, — the last is a fine Rose, but rather a 

 "hard opener." "Duchesse d'Orleans" must not be forgotten in the Rose colours, 

 being of a shade tinged with lilac, and is a fine, bold, and perfectly formed flower. 



The various shades of carmine are so generally admired, that good varieties of 

 that colour are sure to be acceptable. "Alexandrine Bachmetiff" and "Souvenir 

 de Levison Gower" are both nicely formed and richly coloured. "General Castel- 

 laine" is, however, rather darker, and of model form, but not of over robust habit, 

 and "Charles Boissiere," of a reddish tinge, is large, and very double, and an ex- 

 cellent pot Rose. 



In Crimsons we have certainly a glorious flower in "Le General Jacqueminot," a 

 rich velvetty petal, not quite so bright as "Geant des Batailles," nor quite so double, 

 but larger, with very much better form. "Souvenir de Reine des Beiges" is a nice 

 flower, in the way of "Prince Albert" H. P., but brighter, and somewhat like 

 "Rivers." "L'Infant du Mont Carmel," a light crimson, is desirable, where large 

 robust ixrowing varieties are essential. 



