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Charles Souchet^ dark rosy violet changing to crim- 

 son, quite large, full, cup form, perfect. Cornice 

 de Seine et Marne^ very bright crimson, shell-formed 

 petals, very double, blooms in clusters. Comte de 

 Ramhuteau^ very changeable rosy crimson, large 

 full flower of an irregular form. Comte de Nanteuil^ 

 plant of dwarf growth, producing its flowers of a 

 rosy purple color in clusters ; very double. Deuil 

 du due d' Orleans^ very dark crimson flowers under 

 medium size, very double ; plant of slow growth, 

 quite distinct, as yet quite rare. Comtesse de Res- 

 seguire ; this rose, so brilliantly heralded, is far 

 eclipsed by several of the same color, a pale waxy 

 blush fading to creamy white. Degasches^ cup 

 form, bright rose color, in large clusters, of strong 

 growth, and a free bloomer. Duraont de Cou.rset^ 

 dark rosy carmine, cup form, changeable. Doctor 

 Roques^ or Crimson Glohe^ of the English, is of ro- 

 bust habit, makes an elegant standard ; the flowers 

 are globular, finely formed, of a rich dark crimson 

 color, the plant perfectly distinct, and when once 

 seen it cannot be mistaken. Z^'Ze^/es grows very 

 like the old Madame Desprez, but the flowers are 

 of a much brighter color, the foliage very large, 

 and the plant quite strong. Duchess of Thuringe^ 

 satiny lilac, inclining to white, cup form, moderate 

 growth. Dvpetit Thouars^ dark crimson, full- 



