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a charge of this nature to be made. But to 
the raiser, a new variety, fostered by his care 
and travail, naturally possesses enhanced at- 
tractions which may not be equally percepti- 
ble to the public; while new things are always 
apt to be more attractive at first sight than 
upon closer familiarity. 
The English, who come next as producers 
of new roses, continue to send out some ex- 
cellent novelties; and, with our own growers, 
exercise better care and more reliability in 
selecting than the French. America has 
contributed largely those kinds suitable for 
forcing under glass; and of American roses 
produced of recent years, it may be said 
they are nearly all valuable as proved by 
general cultivation. 
Among new roses there has been nothing 
better produced in their respective classes 
than Baroness Rothschild and Mme. Gabriel 
Luizet in pink, La France in silvery rose, 
Mabel Morrison in white, Maréchal Niel in 
yellow, Catherine Mermet in delicate blush, 
Gloire de Dijon in rose-salmon, Marie Rady 
in fragrant and vivid vermilion, and General 
Jacqueminot in its brilliant scented crimson 
bud. Other new varieties have been added, 
to be sure, possessing especial merits. Of 
distinct sorts recently introduced may be par- 
