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shrubs standing singly on the lawn or in the 

 garden. In their growth they require as 

 little, and in many cases less, care than other 

 shrubs and flowers, only asking a rich and 

 generous soil, full circulation of air, and 

 bright sun. 



In Tea Roses the novelties are less strik- 

 ing to the amateur, than in the group of 

 Hybrid Perpetuals, from the natural color 

 of the flowers being more subdued or less 

 brilliant, though even in these brighter col- 

 ors are being introduced, but probably they 

 will never attain that distinctive brilliancy 

 of the Hybrid Perpetuals. Matchless among 

 other groups, for their delicious perfume, 

 rare and delicately tinted flowers, easy grace, 

 and sprightly bearing of both plant and 

 flower, they will remain for many years the 

 gems of the race. 



But few, if any, of the Teas of former years 

 exhibit the rich, vigorous growth of the very 

 double deep rose-colored " Madame Celina 

 Noirey," delicate safl"ron " Madame Berard " 

 or salmon-yellow " Madame Trifle," and 

 none the perfection, delicacy and richness of 

 color superior to the nasturtium-colored 

 "Ma Capucine," and coppery-yellow *' Le 

 Nankin ; " the refined colors of the two last 

 named cannot indeed be fully described, and 

 can only be enjoyed by seeing their beauti- 

 ful blooms of half-extended golden and 

 coppery buds. The more double flowers 

 than those last named, as "Madame Jules 

 Margotten," "Perfection de Monplaisir," 

 " Souvenir de Paul Neron," " Belle Macon- 

 naise," " Marie Sisley," " Marie Van 

 Houtte," "Heine du Portugal," "Madame 

 Margotten " and "Adricnne Christophle," 

 are composed of a beautiful combination of 

 colors, some having pure white, others light 

 yellow outer petals, with centers shading to 

 eoppery-yellow, rose and scarlet. This group 

 blooming freely during the summer, and 

 continuing to grow and flower late in the 

 autumn, does not usually ripen its wood 

 sufficiently to bear our severe winters, 

 without some protection, though by care- 

 fully covering with leaves or other light 

 material for several seasons, until they be- 



come thoroughly established, they may be 

 made to thrive, and blossom thereafter, with 

 but slight shelter and care. They make a 

 luxuriant growth when planted early in the 

 season, and blossom freely after July, even 

 from the smallest plants, and do well in any 

 rich soil properly drained. Some varieties 

 may be grown to advantage in pots for green- 

 houses and conservatories, whilst others, of 

 climbing habits, are ornamental when trained 

 up the rafters ; but to grow to perfection, a 

 house filled with Tea roses, producing a pro- 

 fusion of rich, green leaves, with a constant 

 and perfect development of flowers varying 

 in color, and embalming the air witli deli- 

 cious perfume, aff"ords a delight and gratifi- 

 cation that no other group or flower can give. 

 In my next, I purpose naming a few vari- 

 eties of Hybrid Perpetuals and Teas, suita- 

 ble for bedding in masses, pillars, climbing, 

 and growing in greenhouses. 



G-rape Cultiire in Florida. 



BY "AL FRESCO." 

 [CONCLUDED.] 



I HAVE lands on the hills sloping to Lake 

 Hall, where subsoils for four feet deep 

 (as far as I have examined them) are com- 

 posed principally of silex, with a sufficiency 

 of clay to make them of a good character. 

 The first 8 to 12 inches is a dark loam ; the 

 subsoil of a chocolate color, interspersed 

 with lime stone, and a stone we call iron 

 stone [ferruginous conglomerate]. On these 

 soils the wild vines attain an enormous size, 

 and are loaded with fruit. Most all of our 

 soils will produce the grape well, but there 

 are some that have a superior excellence. I 

 will state our yield of wine in answer to 

 your interrogatories ; but at the same time 

 will remark, that our vines have not re- 

 ceived that attention they deserved, owing 

 to the fact of Mr. B. and myself being cot- 

 ton planters : 



"No. of vines to the acre?" A Con- 

 cord and Ives, 435 ; Delaware, 537. Vines 

 trained on both trellis and stakes — trellis 



