132 ROSES THAT BLOOM THE WHOLE SEASON". 



having been imported under the name of Eugene 

 Beauharnais; it grows freely, and is well worth 

 cultivating. Bose of Five Colors, nearly single, 

 bud long, and tapering flower of a creamy-white, 

 spotted or stained with rose, foliage pale green, 

 weak growth. We have seen many fine roses that 

 had more character of five colors than the present 

 subject, which would not have been noticed were 

 it not for the imposing name which has excited so 

 many amateurs. Ruhens, or Ruban Pourpre, of the 

 English, is a distinct rosy-violet colored variety, 

 with perfectly formed flowers, though not so 

 strong in growth as many others. Semperflorens ; 

 this is the far-famed crimson Chinese or Sanguinea 

 Rose, the type of all the scarlet or crimson varie- 

 ties of this division ; it is perfectly double, cup- 

 shaped, of a rich crimson color, and is universally 

 cultivated ; its nature is not so hardy as some 

 others, but yet it withstands our winters with 

 very simple protection, and though of humble 

 growth, gives a profusion of bloom throughout 

 the entire season. Trioraphant, or Bengal Triompli- 

 ant, is a popular rose, very large and full, of violet- 

 crimson color, and may be often seen of every 

 shade, from rosy-lilac to violet-crimson ; the 

 flowers are always perfect in form. The plant has 

 passed under several other names in Europe, such 



