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period than any other rose in this group, and will form a 

 good pillar rose or climber. It is an abundant bloomer, 

 and its flowers are cupped, large, semi-double, and of a 

 brilliant deep scarlet. 



Hermosa* — An old variety, but still one of the very 

 best of this group. Its form is cupped, very double and 

 perfect, and no rose blooms more abundantly, either forced 

 or in the open ground. Its color is delicate rose. The 

 plant is of medium growth, and well adapted for group- 

 ing or for planting in beds with Mrs. Bosanquet and 

 Agrippina. 



Impcratrice Josephine. — A very beautiful variety, 

 blooming in immense clusters of a delicate pink. Its form 

 is cupped, and the very robust habit of the plant makes 

 it a good pillar rose. 



Joseph Gourdon. — A moderate grower and of a red- 

 dish flesh color. One of the best. 



Madame Lacharme. — A new variety, of the same habit 

 as the preceding. Its flowers are of a rich blush, inclin- 

 ing to white. It blooms in clusters of beautifullj^ formed 

 and double flowers. 



Pierre de St. Cyr. — One of the best of its color, which 

 is rosy pink. 



Queen of the Bourhons. — A very beautiful and delicate 

 rose-colored variety, slightly tinged with buff*. It is 

 cupped, very fragrant, large, and double, and its petals 

 are arranged with a beautiful regularity. 



Sir Joseph Paxton. — A strong grower, and one of the 



tardiest. Its color is bright rose, tinged with crimson. 



Souvenir de la Malmaison. — Altogether the most per- 

 fect and superb rose of this or any other class. It was 

 originated by Beluze, a Frenchman. Its flowers are 

 cupped, and of very perfect form, very double, with thick, 

 velvety petals ; they are of the largest size, often four to 



