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most hardy type we have. The varieties 
commonly grown are Boieldieu, Caroline de 
Sansal, Colonel de Rougemont, Madame 
Boll, Odéric Vital. They are all free bloom- 
ers in autumn. 
LA REINE TypE.—In 1844, Laffay intro- 
duced what he loyally named Rose of the 
Queen (Rose de la Reine). This variety 
bore royal sway for many years; it not only 
still sells well and is to be considered a use- 
fui rose, but it should also have our esteem 
as being the parent of a most useful family. 
The wood is light green, furnished with oc- 
casional thorns; of strong growth; foliage 
pale green and crimpled. Flowers various 
shades of rose, generally of semi-globular 
form, large, somewhat fragrant; free in the 
autumn; quite hardy, enduring more cold 
than any of the other families except Baronne © 
Prévost. The leading sorts are: Anne de 
Diesbach, Antoine Mouton, Auguste Mie, 
Belle Normande, Francois Michelon, Gloire 
de Vitry, Lelia, Louise Peyronny, Madame 
Alice Dureau, Mme. Nachury, Paul Neyron, 
Reine du Midi, Ville de St. Denis. 
GIANT OF BATTLES TypE.—The founder of 
this family was introduced by Nérard in 
1846, and doubtless has Bourbon blood in its 
veins, The colors are various shadings of 
