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brick rubbish, two parts of the former to one of each of the 

 latter. 



73. Vilmorin ; flowers bright flesh-colour, large and full. A very pleasing 



Rose. 

 Vilmorin inerme panache; see Striped Provence. 



74. Wellington (hybrid) ; flowers vivid even rose, of medium size, and double; 



form, cupped. Habit, branching ; growth, vigorous. 

 White Provence ; see Unique. 



75. Wilberforce (hybrid) ; flowers deep rosy crimson, vivid when newly ex- 



panded, large and very double ; form, globular. Habit, pendulous ; 

 growth, robust. A good seed-bearer. 



76. Zhera; flowers lilac red, of medium size, double. Introduced in 1844. 



ROSA CENTIPOIU. 

 Group VI.— THE MINIATURE PROVENCE, OR POMPON ROSE. 



The Roses in this group are remarkable for their diminutiveness. They are 

 well adapted for edgings to the Rosarium, or Rose-clumps generally. They are 

 sometimes planted in masses, in which manner they look well, as they are of neat 

 growth, and bloom profusely ; but they do not last long in flower : and for this 

 reason we should hesitate to recommend them, except under particular circum- 

 stances. The Chinese and Bourbon Roses are usually preferred for this purpose; 

 and no wonder, when it is considered that they produce their beautiful flowers 

 during one half of the year. Of the varieties of " Pompon Roses," those most 

 generally in cultivation are " Dwarf Burgundy," " De Meaux," " Spong," and 

 " White Burgundy," and I believe they are the best. 



1. De Meaux ; flowers light rose, very small and full. Habit, erect ; growth, small. 



{Pomjwn.) 



2. Dwarf Burgundy ; flowers deep red, very small and double ; form, cupped. 



Growth, small. 



3. CEillet; flowers rose, petals serrated, very small. 

 Pompon; see De Meaux. 



4. Pompon du Roi ; flowers purplish rose, edges white, very small and full. 



5. Spong ; flowers pale rose, small, and very double ; form, cupped. 



G. White Burgundy; flowers white, their centre pink, very glossy, very small 

 and very double ; form, cupped. A pretty Rose. 



