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spreading habit, very hardy. Marechal Bugeaud^ 

 yery large, of a bright rose color, quite double, a 

 strong grower and yery superb, blooming abund- 

 antly. Melanie Oger^ j^ellowish white, centre in- 

 clining to pink. Melville requires only to be seen 

 once to be recognized eyer afterwards ; the plant 

 will make shoots three or four feet long, crowned 

 with yerj large dark rosy-blush flowers, perfectly 

 double ; the foliage is strong, dark green, and 

 deeply serrated ; it is quite hardy, and yery de- 

 sirable. Moire is a distinct globular yariety beau- 

 tifully shaded with rose and blush, yery perfect. 

 Mondor^ large rosy blush, fading to a pale buff color, 

 very double. Xi2:)hetos is a white, remarkable for 

 its large taper-formed flower-bud, and till it is 

 fully open is yery splendid ; but like the Yellow 

 Tea, when fully expanded, it is not at all attract- 

 ive; the wood is strong, and a hardy yariety. 

 Nisida^ fawn-colored rose, regular cup-shape, very 

 fragrant, pale green foliage, a free bloomer. 

 Odorata, or Common Tea Rose ; few or none of the 

 family possess the peculiar fragTance of this de- 

 lightful rose ; its large rosy-blush flower-buds will 

 ever be admired ; when full blown it is not so at- 

 tractive as others, but will alwa3's be desirable for 

 its agreeable odor, though perhaps one of the 

 most difficult of the family to grow well. A 



