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and very double. Habit, erect ; growth, moderate. A noble Rose, 

 and very sweet. Raised by M. Laffay. Introduced in 3839. 



18. Comtesse de Rambuteau ; flowers fine peach, very large, and very double ; 



form, cupped. Habit, erect ; growth, vigorous. Flowers produced 

 freely and constantly, often in clusters of 12 or 15. Raised at St. 

 Denis. Introduced in 1847. 



19. Comtesse Duchatel ; flowers rose, sometimes slightly tinged with purple ; 



large and very double ; form, cupped, fine. Habit, erect ; growth, 

 moderate. A fine Rose, holding the flowers perfect a long time. 

 Raised by M. Laffay. Introduced in 1844. 



20. Coquette de Meudon ; flowers bright rosy carmine, of medium size, full ; 



form, globular. 



21. Cornet; flowers rose, tinted with purple, very large and double; form, 



cupped. Habit, branching; growth, vigorous. A very showy Rose, 

 partaking somewhat of the nature of the Provence, whose scent it 

 bears. 



22. Cymedor ; flowers dark red, peculiar colour, of medium size, double. 



23. Desiree Lansezeur ; flowers purple, small and full ; form, globular. 



24. Docteur Marjolin; flowers crimson purple, changing to rose, of medium 



size, very double ; form, cupped. Habit, erect ; growth, dwarf. 

 A little gem, beautiful when newly expanded ; rather delicate. 

 Raised by M. Laffay. Introduced in 1842. 



25. Docteur Marx ; flowers rich rosy crimson, glowing, very large and full; 



form, cupped. Habit, erect ; growth, moderate. A superb Rose, 

 and very sweet. Raised by M. Laffay. Introduced in 1842. 

 26 Due d'Alencon ; flowers rosy crimson, pale in summer, but fine in autumn, 

 of medium size, full ; form, globular. Habit, branching ; growth, 

 moderate. A good seed-bearer. 



27. Due d'Aumale; flowers rich purplish crimson, of medium size, double; 



form, cupped. Habit, erect; growth, moderate. A sweet and 

 beautiful Rose, with finely-formed petals. 



28. Due oe Chatres; flowers light rosy lilac. Of little worth. 



29. Due de Nemours ; flowers crimson, large. 



30. Due d'Tsly ; flowers brilliant scarlet when newly expanded, shaded with 



dark velvety crimson, large and semi-double ; form, expanded. 

 Habit, branching; growth, vigorous. A good seed-bearer. This 

 may be called " an Autumnal Tuscany." 



31. Duchesse de Galeiera ; flowers bright rose, shaded with flesh colour, large 



and full ; form, cupped. Habit, erect ; growth, moderate. Raised 

 in the vicinity of Paris. Introduced in 1847. A beautiful Rose, 

 and very sweet. 



