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like a sunflower as this pretty and distinct rose. 

 Banksiaeflora is more fragrant than the generality 

 of these roses ; it seems hybridised in a trifling 

 degree with the Old Musk Eose, which has pro- 

 bably imparted a little of its delightful perfume ; 

 this has small and very double white flowers. 

 Brunonii is not a true sempervirens, but ap- 

 proaching so near in its habit, that it cannot be 

 placed in any other division with propriety. It 

 has more colour than usual in roses of this 

 family, as they are all inclined to pale flesh- 

 colour, or white. This is of a vivid rose-colour, 

 and very pretty and distinct. Donna Maria is 

 of the purest white, with fine dark green foliage, 

 and very double flowers ; a good and distinct rose, 

 Felicite Perpetue, is a general favourite, and 

 justly so, as it is one of the most beautiful of 

 roses. No plant can be more lovely than a large 

 specimen of this rose covered with its double 

 ranunculus-like cream-coloured flowers. It will 

 not bloom if pruned much ; therefore its shoots 

 must be tied in their full length, and thinned out 

 if too numerous, but not shortened. 



Jaunatre is a variety with yellowish-white 

 flowers. This is evidently hybridised with the 

 Musk or Noisette Eose, as it is fragrant. 



Melanie de Mcntjoie has large flowers of the 

 purest white, and foliage very abundant and 

 beautiful, of a shining dark green, contrasting 

 finely with its flowers. 



