104 THE HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSE. 



most choice in this class: and those described, 

 whether old or new varieties, may be depended 

 upon as admissible into the choicest collections. 

 I shall describe them in groups according to the 

 colours of their flowers, commencing with 



Dark Crimson. 



It has always been a curious fact in rose cul- 

 ture, that dark, almost black, roses have either 

 been semi-double or ill-shapen, so that it is only 

 within very recent times we have received va- 

 rieties with flowers large, full, and tolerably 

 shaped ; still, we ought not to give up the cul- 

 ture of Empereur de Maroc : its flowers are very 

 double — not large — and its petals slightly re- 

 flexed. It forms a pillar rose of much beauty — 

 its flowers are so rich and deep in their colouring. 

 Duke of Wellington, Prince Camille de Eohan, 

 Kubens, and Xavier Olibo, are dark roses shaded 

 with purple; their flowers are full sized, and 

 very double and effective. 



Crimson and Scarlet. 



There are many shades of this colom- in the 

 roses of this family, depending for their brilliancy 

 much upon climate, season, and situation. Among 



