EOSES THAT BLOOM THE WHOLE SEASON. 1G5 



rose, of exquisite form, all the petals being like so 

 many beautiful shells neatly put together ; it is 

 very similar to Josephine Antoinette, bat they are 

 distinct. Billiard is larger than the former, and 

 more of the rose color, perfectly double, fragrant, 

 a profuse bloomer. U Angers^ though an old 

 variety, still retains its character of a constant 

 bloomer, with large flowers of a pale rose color. 

 Duchesse de Eolian^ bright rose, flower very large, 

 compact, and double. Due d'Enghien proves very 

 desirable, being distinct both in its pale fleshy 

 color, and in its character of growth, and a free 

 bloomer. Du Roi^ or Lee^s Crimson; it is about 

 thirty-five years since this famous rose was grown 

 from seed in the gardens of one of the royal 

 palaces near Paris, remaining comparatively ob- 

 scure, and was considered a rare article in Eng- 

 land in 1831, where I first saw it growing, care- 

 fidly surrounded with rods to keep its admirers at 

 a distance. In 1832 or 1833, 1 imported it as the 

 gem of the day, and it is still admitted to be the 

 King of Pcrpetuals, blooming profusely and per- 

 fectly from June till Christmas ; the color is bright 

 red (not crimson), a perfectly formed flower, with 

 all the fragrance of the Damask Eose ; and with- 

 out any extra pruning, never fails to bloom the 

 whole season — richly deserving a place in every 



