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standard, about two to four feet liigli, the beauty 

 is improved. This very curious rose is said to be 

 a sport from the Proviiis Cabbage, and when fully 

 expancied, it might be taken for a fine variety of 

 such, thouo'h the foliao-e is stronsrer, and of a bet- 

 ter color than the original. Beine Caroline may 

 be placed with the Provins, and will vie in beauty 

 with any. It is desirable from its being about 

 two weeks later than any of the preceding ; the 

 flower is large, color deep pink, varying to blush. 

 It grows freely, and is a great bloomer. Grand 

 Bercara is among the darkest, being a deep rose 

 color; flowers quite large, though not so perfect 

 as some others. The Provins Rose has undergone 

 so much hybridizing by cultivators, that it has, in 

 many instances, been eclipsed in color, growth, 

 and habit, though few will say that it is excelled 

 in beauty of form. The striped and hybrid varie- 

 ties from it will come under their proper heads, 

 the best of which will be fully described. They 

 require a free, rich, loamy soil; close pruning, 

 that is, shortening the shoots of the preceding- 

 year to three or four eyes, keeps them in the best 

 order; choosing the month of February for the 

 operation. 



