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of it will, I believe, soon again be obtainable. To my 

 fancy it is far preferable to the deeper coloured Reine 

 Marie Henriette, so very common all along the 

 Riviera, and which in December, mingling with Reve 

 d'Or, has a great charm, even if it be not the very 

 best of all. 



R. La Grifferaie, which we seem only to know as a 

 stock for other Roses, is a very brilliant and luxuriant 

 climber in late spring, intensely bright pink in its 

 clusters. The growth and foliage of this Rose are 

 prodigious, and it requires a large space to do itself 

 justice ; were it perpetual it would rank as one of 

 the best. Waltham Climber No. 3 shows to great 

 advantage on this coast. Its long strong shoots are 

 clothed with its scarlet-crimson flowers early in spring, 

 and give a fair sprinkling of blooms continuously 

 during winter when grown on a sunny pergola. 



No mention has been made of Gloire de Dijon and 

 its many seedlings, for they do not show to as great 

 advantage as in more northern gardens. 



Belle Lyonnaise is fairly good, but there is one 

 of more modern date, Duchesse d'Auerstadt, which 

 proves the exception to the rule, and is most excellent 

 in every way. From its growth it is evidently from 

 Reve d'Or on one side, and is quite the finest, freest, 

 and best of all golden-yellow Tea Roses of climbing 

 habit. It will no doubt entirely displace Reve d'Or, 

 being its superior in every way, and this, to those who 

 know that old Rose on this coast, is saying much. 



Noisette Roses. — After Lamarque, which has already 

 received its due notice, Jaune Desprez must be men- 



