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is ratlier brighter in color, and the growth not so 

 strong. Elisa Sauvage is a creamy yellow, large 

 flower; being of weak gTowth, it requires rich 

 treatment to bloom finely. Etienie^ white, with 

 a delicate rose centre, very large flowers, and 

 perfectly double, growing and blooming freely. 

 Flavescens^ or Yellow Tea, pale straw color, ex- 

 tremely large bold petals : it is very splendid 

 when half expanded, but when full blo^Ti is loose 

 and not fully double ; it bears an abundance of 

 seed, but we have never produced a good rose 

 from it. This plant was introduced into England 

 from China, by Mr. Parks, about the year 1824. 

 In fresh sandy rich loamy soil it gTows very 

 strong, and flowers profusely, but does not thrive 

 in heavy soils. My late partner, Mr. Hibbert, in- 

 troduced this rose and the White China into this 

 country in 1828, and the first plants that were 

 sold of them was in 1830 ; they are now found in 

 thousands over every part of the United States. 

 Floralie, pale rosy blush, very perfect form, bloom- 

 ing in clusters, very profusely. Fragoletta, or Boi 

 des Beiges, very large pale rose, full and perfect, 

 grows freely ; it is also known in some collections 

 as Napoleon. Gigantesque, for size of flower, de- 

 serves its name ; but deficiency in form detracts 

 from that merit; yet its pale fleshy-colored flowers 



