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perfect in its form, plant of a stiff habit, bloom- 

 ing in clusters, and is, perhaps, more of a Hij- 

 hrid Provins than Chinese; it makes a beautiful 

 standard or dwarf. Sandeur Panache^ or King of 

 Hybrids^ is unique in this class, having all its 

 flowers beautifully and distinctly spotted and 

 striped ; they are perfectly double, and finely 

 cupped ; the plant makes a good pillar, but must 

 not have its shoots cut short, or it will not pro- 

 duce a flower ; tie the strong ones the full length, 

 and cut out the weak or old wood. Sextes Pojnnas, 

 bright red, very compact, changing to pink ; a late 

 bloomer. So2:)Me cPHoudelot^ delicate rose, very per- 

 fectly formed, blooming in profuse clusters, fragrant. 

 Triomphe d^Aiigers is a very large and perfectly 

 double shaded purple crimson, an excellent grower 

 and great bloomer. Vayidael is a rosy purple, 

 changing to violet-crimson, having all these shades 

 in the same flower, which is large, perfect, fragrant, 

 and a free grower. Velours, or Violet Episcopal, 

 is of a velvety crimson color fading to purple, is 

 perfectly formed, a free bloomer, fragrant, and 

 makes a splendid pillar rose. Victor Hugo is a 

 picture when in bloom, of a cherry red, changing 

 to a rosy violet color, handsomely imbricated, fra- 

 grant and profuse, a strong grower, with rich green 

 foliage. Violet de Belgique is one of those very 



