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CATALOGUE OF VARIETIES. 283 
Variety, Hapit 
OF GROWTH, AND CLASS, DESCRIPTION. 
746. Sry aE Charta, vig.|W. Paul, 1876. Pink, suffused with car- 
H.Ch, mine, large or very large, full, globular ; 
foliage and wood light green, numerous, 
dark spines. A fragrant, excelent va- 
riety. 
747. Manetti Rose, vig./Violet-rose, small size, single, not pro- 
ductive; this variety, since its intro- 
duction ’ from Italy, is more used for 
a stock on which to bud choice sorts 
than any other kind. It has dark, 
brownish wood, and a/ways seven lea Sf. 
lets, sometimes nine; there need be, 
therefore, no difficulty in distinguish- 
ing it from other kinds. 
748. ao Roda,mod.|Ducher, 1872, Yellowish- white, the 
centre light yellow; a fairly good 
rose, 
749. * MarchionessjA. Dickson & Sons, 1891. ‘‘ Very large, 
of Dufferin, vig. //.| beautiful rosy-pink suffused with yellow 
R. at base of pétals, which are reflexed.’ 
750. Marchioness of Ex-|Laxton, 1877. (Sent out by G. Paul.) 
eter, frée. ATR. A seedling from Jules Margottin. 
Cherry-rose, fragrant. 
751. * Marchioness W. Paul & Son, 1889. Large, full, cup- 
of Lorne, vig. H/.2.| ped; buds long and handsome, rich and 
fulgent rose color, shaded with vivid 
carmine, remarkable for its perpetual 
habit. 
752. Maréchal Forey,|Margottin, 13863. Raised from 7rzomphe 
vig. or free. //.R. del Exposition. Reddish-crimson, shy 
in the autumn. 
753. Maréchal Niel, vig.|Pradel, 1864. Supposed to be a seedling 
N. from /sabella Gray. Deep yellow, 
very large, very full, globular form, 
delightfully fragrant, the finest of all 
yellow roses ; it is of delicate constitu- 
tion, and requires very careful treat- 
ment to produce satisfactory results. 
It is only adapted for culture under 
glass, and even then the inexperienced 
would do better not to attempt its cul- 
ture, but use in its stead Mle. Marie 
Berton, Solfaterre, or,for non-climbers, 
Perle des Jardins. 
754. Maréchal Robert,)Madame Ducher, 1875. White, the cen- 
free. 7. tre shaded with flesh, large or very 
large, full; a fine sort. 
