299 THE ROSE. 
VARIETY, HaBitT 
or GROWTH, AND CLass. DESCRIPTION. 
833. * Mrs. Paul, vig. B.|Paul & Son, 1891. “* Large open flower like 
a camelia, with very bold, thick petals, 
perfectly arranged ; blush-white, with 
rosy peach shading : j Very distinct. A 
fine autumnal rose. 
834. Mrs. Pierce, vig. P.|Pierce, 1850. Blush. 
835. Mrs. Standish, dwf.|Trouillard, 1860, Belongs to the Giant 
YE EY Ee of Battles type. Deep crimson, tinged 
with purple. 
836. Nancy Lee, dwf.|Bennett, 1879. From Alba Rosea X Ed- 
H.T. ward Morren. Satiny-rose, a delicate 
and lovely shade, medium or small 
size, beautiful buds, highly scented ; 
growth _ slender, inclined to mildew. 
Were this of vigorous growth and good 
constitution, it would be a variety of 
great value. 
837. Narcisse, mod. (Z-|1845. Yellow, an inferior Monsieur 
Sant de Lyon. eye Furtado. 
838. Nardy Freres, free.|Ducher, 1865. Supposed to be a seedling 
Ai.R. from Madame Boll, Violet-red, a 
very distinct variety, but of too perish- 
able a color to have any value. 
839. Nina, mod. 7. Blush, loose flowers: not of value. 
840. Niphetos, dwf. 7.|1844. White, sometimes tinged with pale 
yellow, long, large buds, the petals 
thick and durable. A very beautiful 
variety for growing under glass, it is 
entirely unsuited for growing in open 
air. 
841. Nuits de Young,|Laftay, 185r. Purplish-red, a sullied 
mod. M. shade. 
842. * Oakmont. A.R. |Comley. ‘‘ Deep bright rose color, in the 
way of Paul Neyron, but blooms much 
more freely ; delightfully scented ; con- 
tinues in bloom ail summer, and i is one 
of the best varieties for very early winter 
forcing.” 
843. Odéric Vital, vig.j|Oger, 1858. A sport from Baronne Preé- 
FI.R. vost, A little lighter in color than the 
parent, the habit is the same. 
844. Odorata,  free.|Of Chinese origin, brought to England in 
(Blush Tea.) T. 1810. Carmine, fading to blush, large 
flowers, somewhat loose but good i in the 
bud; one of the most fragrant. The 
larger number of the Teas are descend- 
ants of this sort. 
