CATALOGUE OF VARIETIES. 253 
Variety, Hasir D 
ESCRIPTION, 
oF GROWTH, AND CLASS. 
309. Duchess of Con-|Bennett, 1879. Raised from President 
naught,dwf, H.7.|  Duchesse de Vatlombrosa (H.R.) 
Silvery-rose; of large, globular form; 
full, highly scented. Resembles La 
France, but the flowers are more circu- 
lar, the foliage larger and better, It 
retains its globular form, the petals re- 
curving to a lessextent ; but La /rance 
is, notwithstanding, much the better 
sort. 
310. Duchessof Bedford,)R. B. Postans, 1879. (Sent out by W. 
mod, H.R. Paul & Son.) Belongs to the Victor 
Verdier type. Cherry-red ; very good. 
311. Duchess of Edin-|Dunand, 1874. (Given by the raiser to 
burgh, mod. H.2. Schwartz, i im sold to Henry Ben- 
nett, who sent it out.) Belongs to /z/des 
Margottin type. Pink, not valuable. 
312. Duchess of Edin-|Nabonnand, 1874. (Sent out by Veitch.) 
burgh, mod. Seng.| Raised from Souvenir de David 
d@’ Angers. A Bengal with Tea blood. 
Crimson, turning lighter as the bud ex- 
pands; of good size, moderately full. 
313. Duchess of Norfolk.|Margottin, 1861. (Sent out by Wood.) 
free. FIZ. Rosy-red, medium size, cup-shaped ; a 
shy bloomer, and not valuable. 
314. Duchess of Suther-|Laffay, 1840. Rosy-pink, large, full; shy 
land, vig. H.R. in autumn. 
315. Duchess of West-|Bennett, 1879. Raised from President X 
minster, mod, or| Margurse de Castellane. Satiny- 
Owt,|-tt02< pink, shaded with rose, sometimes the 
color is carmine-rose ; large, full flowers, 
with a faint Tea odor, The flowers 
are apt to be irregular and not of good 
finish, the buds are generally good. 
Subject to mildew. 
ae ake of Albany.|W. Paul & Son, 1882. Crimson. 
317. Duke of Con-|G, Paul, 1875. Deep, velvety-crimson, 
naught,mod, H.R, | with a fiery flush; medium size, full, 
well formed ; burns badly, very shy in 
autumn, In England this is one of the 
finest dark roses; we have seen it in 
grand form at the raiser’s, but it hasno 
value for out-door culture in this coun- 
try. 
318. Duke of Connaught,|Bennett, 1879. Raised from President 
dwf. or mod. H.7.| x Louzs Van Houtte. Rosy-crimson, 
