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fume. They are generally free in the 
autumn, are very hardy, though as a rule 
difficult of propagation from cuttings, but 
making very vigorous plants when budded. 
The leading sorts: Abel Grand, Bessie John- 
son (quite fragrant), Charles Margottin 
(reddish crimson), Countess of Serenye, 
Duchesse de Vallombrosa, Edward Morren, 
Egeria, Emily Laxton, John Hopper, Magna 
Charta, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Madame La- 
charme, Madame Louis Lévéque, Mademoi- 
selle Thérése Levet, Marchioness of Exeter, 
Marguérite de St. Amande, Marquise de Cas- 
tellane, Miss Hassard (scented), Monsieur 
Noman, Peach Blossom, Princess Mary of 
Cambridge, and Rev. J. B. M. Camm, which is 
very sweet. 
The Sénateur Vaisse became known in 
1859. In this family we find the most per- 
fectly formed flowers; the varieties are of 
moderate growth, with smoother wood than 
most of the others. The foliage is more 
round and perhaps of a deeper green. Ma- 
dame Victor Verdier, Monsieur E. Y. Teas, 
and Mrs. Laxton form the leading members. 
Charles Lefebvre, one of Lacharme’s pro- 
ductions, was introduced in 1861. The origi- 
nator believes that this came from a cross of 
Victor Verdier and General Jacqueminot. 
