54: ROSES THAT BLOOM IX JUNE. 



large, expanded, and fully double. Madame Cottin, 

 or Sophie Cottin, is a very large bright rose, and a 

 free bloomer. Maid of Brussels, very large beau- 

 tiful pink, fine form. Maid of Orleans, pale rose, 

 shaded -with blush, very superb. Moliilida is a 

 beautiful double pink, with a blush edge, very 

 pretty and profase. Matilda is another very 

 handsome pink, and greatly admired ; its closely 

 imbricated petals and profusion are great attrac- 

 tions. ISforqmreil is another imbricated pink, but 

 several shades darker than the former. Narhonne 

 is quite a new rose, of a beautiful cherry purple, 

 perfectly imbricated, a profuse bloomer, and of 

 good habit. Ornement de Parade, an abundant 

 blooming large pink, of rapid growth, and strong 

 habit. Polivetis is a very bright crimson, of the 

 crown form always admired. PldVqjpe Quatre is 

 a new pink rose, with very large flowers, having 

 bold round petals ; though not so full as others, 

 yet it is very desirable in a collection. Pourpre 

 de Vienne blooms very early, of a distinct purplish 

 blush color, with perfectly double cupped flowers 

 in great profusion. Queen of Violets is an old rose, 

 but as scarce as if it had originated only last sea- 

 son. The form is of the most perfectly imbri- 

 cated character, and the color of a violet purple 

 rarely met with. Ranunculus takes its name from 



