1 18 THE ROSE GARDEN. 



son, very large and full ; form, cupped. Habit, erect ; growth, 

 moderate. A magnificent Rose, but varies much as to quality. 

 Raised by M. Laffay. Introduced in 1843. See Plate IX. 



48. La Renoncule ; flowers bright cherry crimson, assuming a purplish tint 



before decaying, of medium size, full; form, globular. Habit, 

 erect; growth, moderate. The flowers do not always open 



perfectly : when they do, the outline and arrangement of petals are 



unsurpassed. 



49. La Vaillante Bergere; flowers delicate rose, of medium size, full ; shoots 



almost spineless. Raised by M. Guillot of Lyons. Introduced in 

 1847. 



50. Lady Alice Peel ; flowers rosy crimson, large and full ; form, cupped. 



Habit, erect; growth, moderate. A beautiful Pot-Rose, and very 

 sweet. 



51. Lady Elphinstone; flowers rosy crimson, large and double ; form, cupped. 



Habit, erect ; growth, moderate. A good seed-bearer. 



52. Lady Fordwich ; flowers rich rosy crimson, with a purplish tinge, changing 



to pale rose soon after expanding, of medium size, full; form, cupped. 

 Habit, erect ; growth, moderate. 



53. Lady Sefton ; flowers pink, very large and double; form, cupped. Habit, 



erect ; growth, vigorous. Pretty and distinct in colour, but rather 

 loose, and an inconstant autumn bloomer. 



54. Lane; flowers rich purplish rose, sometimes vivid, large and full; form, 



expanded. Habit, erect ; growth, moderate. Raised by M. Laffay. 

 Introduced in 1842. Occasionally fine. 



55. L'Elegante; flowers brilliant rose, large and full; form, cupped. Raised 



by M. Laffay, by whom it is highly recommended. Introduced in 

 1847. 



56. L'Inflexible ; flowers rose, large and full ; growth, vigorous ; foliage fine. 



Introduced in 1847. 



57. Lilacee; flowers pink, tinted with lilac, of medium size, very double; form, 



expanded. Habit, branching, fine ; growth, vigorous. 



58. Lindley; flowers reddish purple, of medium size, full. Habit, branching; 



growth, moderate. 

 Louise Aimee; see Madame Aimee. 



59. Louis Buonaparte ; flowers rich deep vermillion, glowing, very large and 



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

 beautiful Rose, fine either for a standard, pot, or pillar, and very 

 sweet. 



60. Madame Aime'e ; flowers rose, their circumference almost blush, large and 



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



61. Madame Dameme; flowers lilac blush, veined and shaded with deep rose, 



