CATALOGUE OF VARIETIES. 267 
Variety, Hapit 
or GROWTH, AND CLASS. DESCRIPTION. 
504. of hii mannii mod./V. Verdier, 1862. Bright crimson, a clear 
shade, large, double, fragrant; a free 
bloomer. 
sos. La Fontaine, free.|Guinoiseau, 1855. Red, tinged with vio- 
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506. La France, mod./Guillot fils, 1867. From seed of a Tea 
F « Gf rose, Silvery-rose, changing to pink, 
very large, full, globular ; a most con- 
stant bloomer, and the sweetest of all 
roses. If the buds remain firm, by 
pressing gently the point and blowing 
into the centre, the flowers will almost 
invariably expand. An invaluable sort. 
507. * La France of ’89,]Moreau-Robert, 1889. Flowers very large ; 
VICE flies brilliant red, buds long. Very free 
flowering. 
508. La Grandeur, free}|Nabonnand, 1877. Violet-rose, very 
or vig. 7. large, full. 
509. La Jonquille, mod. Ducher, 1871. Raised from Lamargue, 
Yip Jonquil-yellow, semi-double, sometimes 
single ; medium or small size. 
510. La Lune, mod. 7. Nabonnand, 1878. Creamy-yellow, 
deeper colored in centre, medium size, 
large petals, semi-double. 
511. La Motte Sanguin,|Vigneron, 1869. Carmine-red, large or 
mod. //.R. very large. 
512. La Nuancée, mod.|Guillot fils, 1875. Blush, tinged with 
vi fawn, medium size, full. 
513. La Princesse Véra,|Nabonnand, 1878. Flesh, bordered with 
free, Zi: coppery -rose, full, well’ formed ; a dis- 
tinct, good sort. 
514. La Reine, free or Laffay, 1839. Glossy-rose, large, full, 
vig. AR. semi-globular form, somewhat fragrant : 
the foliage slightly crimpled, five to 
seven leaflets. A very hardy, useful 
rose, though no longer “‘ the queen.’ 
515. La_ Rosiére, free.]Damaizin, 1874. Belongs to the Prince 
FR. Camille type, Crimson; the flowers 
are identical in color and form with 
Prince Camille, but seem a little fuller, 
and are more freely produced; the habit 
of growth, too, seems somewhat 
stronger ; it may usurp the place of its 
rival. 
516. bey Saumonée, vig.|Margottin, 1877. Belongs to the /z/es 
H.Cl, Margottintype. Salmon-rose, medium 
size; non-autumnal, 
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