76 
Juno (Laffay, 1847): pale rose, globular, very large and full; a 
handsome Rose, and good for a pillar; wig. 
"Madame Isaac Pereire (Margottin fils, 1880): beautiful vivid 
carmine, full, of immense size, perfect imbricated form, blooming 
all the season, growth very vigorous ; a first-class variety ; wig. 
Madame Jeanne Joubert (Margottin, 1877): fine carmine, large 
and imbricated, blooming late in the autumn ; a good garden Rose ; 
mod. 
Paul Perras: pale rose, very large and handsome ; makes a fine 
standard or pillar Rose ; v7. 
Paul Ricaut (Portemer, 1845): brilliant carmine, very large, 
most exquisitely formed, and very beautiful ; vig. 
Souvenir de Mons. Faivre (Levet, 1879): fine scarlet-red, with 
slaty reflex, very large, full, and well formed ; zg. 
Vivid (W. Paul & Son, 1853): vivid crimson, showy ; a fine 
pillar or climbing Rose ; vig. 
THE ALBA OR WHITE ROSE. 
(Rosa alba.) 
The Alba Roses are distinguished by their light 
glossy foliage, and white, blush, or delicately pink 
flowers. They are a very distinct group, of 
moderate growth, with flowers of moderate size. 
They are all abundant bloomers, and form good 
standards, half-standards, or dwarf bushes. They 
require close pruning. 
Belle de Segur : soft rosy flesh colour, with blush edges, medium 
size, and full; mod. 
Celestial, or Maiden’s Blush : flesh colour, beautifully tinted with 
the most delicate pink ; mod. 
Felicité Parmentier: blush, with pink centre, large and full; 
mod. 
Madame Legras: creamy white, large and full, free bloomer ; 
mod, 
