VARIETIES DESCRIBED. 41 



A very distinct feature in these roses is their 

 thick, round, and glossy leaves, remaining on the 

 plant till late in autumn ; and particularly dis- 

 tinguished by this peculiarity is Charles Duval, 

 a large, finely-shaped, and very double rose, of a 

 bright rose-colour, of the most robust habit. This, 

 when budded on a very stout stem, either as a 

 half or full standard, soon forms a large tree, than 

 which nothing among roses can be more orna- 

 mental. Our next, Coupe d'Hebe, is, however, the 

 gem of this family ; in colour it is of a beautiful 

 wax-like pink, and in the disposition and regu- 

 larity of its petals it is quite unique ; this, like 

 most of the group, soon forms a large bush or tree, 

 and is also well adapted for a pillar rose. 



Paul Perras is a fine, very large rose, of the 

 most luxuriant growth. Like all in this group, it 

 is calculated to form a standard of the largest size, 

 and well deserves a conspicuous place on the lawn, 

 either as a standard or pillar rose ; in colour it is 

 of a fine bright rose. 



Paul Ricaut is a most desirable variety in 

 colour ; one of the most brilliant of the group : its 

 flowers large, beautifully shaped, and of a brilliant 

 carmine, approaching to crimson. Charles Lawson, 

 its rival in size and shape, is in colour a brilliant 

 rose, and, like all I have named, forms a fine 

 vigorous growing standard. The culture recom- 

 mended for Hybrid China roses may be applied 

 to these, as they are of the same race. 



