14S ROSES THAT BLOOM THE WHOLE SEASON. 



the season, or during wet weather ; they are of 

 strong growth, requiring very rich soil. Marechal 

 de Villars is a very distinct rose, with bright rosy- 

 purple flowers, very compact, blooming profusely 

 in either wet or dry soils ; it is a good grower, and 

 will always reward the care bestowed upon it ; it 

 will grow either as a bush or pillar rose. Mirror 

 of Perfection^ rosy-red, changing to violet, full form, 

 very fragrant ; of good growth, and an abundant 

 bloomer. Paul Joseph is a scarce variety, of a 

 brilliant crimson color, rich dark foliage. Pierre 

 de St. Cijre^ a very perfectly formed, pale, rose- 

 colored flower, blooming profusely in clusters, 

 plant of strong habit. Oscar le ClerCj dark purple 

 crimson, full cup form, fragrant, full groAvth. 

 Prince de JoinviUe, dark crimson purple, cup 

 flower, above medium size ; good growth, and alto- 

 gether an improvement on Paul Jose2:)h. Pourpre 

 de Tyre^ dark crimson, cup form, a free bloomer, 

 of good growth, and has been known under the 

 head of Koisette, to which it does not belong. 

 Philhpar is of a beautiful peach-blossom color ; 

 the plant grows rapidly when well established, 

 producing very large clusters of flowers, rather 

 under medium size, but in profusion, forming a 

 handsome pillar plant. Paid and Virginie, rosy 

 lilac, changeable, medium size, quite double. 



