120 THE ROSE GARDEN. 



78. Melanie Cornu ; flowers crimson, tinged with purple, very large and full; 



form, cupped. Habit, erect ; growth, vigorous. A fine Rose in 

 warm seasons ; an excellent variety for forcing, and very sweet. 



79. Merope; flowers delicate pink, large and double. 



80. Montaigne; flowers deep rose, of medium size, full; form, globular. 



Raised by M. Vibert. Introduced in 1846. 



81. Mrs. Cripps ; flowers clear deep pink, of medium size, very double; form, 



expanded. Habit, branching ; growth, moderate. Uncertain, 

 though often very pretty late in the year. 



82. Mrs. Elliot; flowers purplish rose, very large and very double; form, 



cupped, fine. Habit, erect ; growth, vigorous. A beautiful Rose, 

 with fine large petals, and handsome foliage. Raised by M. Laffay. 

 Introduced in 1840. 

 Mrs. Wood ; see Clementine Seringe. 



83. Newton ; worthless. 



Pauline Plantier; see Clementine Seringe. 



84. Polybe; flowers pale lilac, with rosy centre, of medium size, full; form, 



globular. Raised by M. Laffay, by whom highly recommended. 

 Introduced in 1847. 



85. Poupre royale ; flowers deep violet, edged with blackish purple, velvety, 



large and full ; form, compact. Raised by M. Laffay, by whom 

 highly recommended. Introduced in 1847. I remember seeing this 

 Rose when at Bellevue, and setting a less value on it than its worthy 

 owner did. , 



86. Prince Albert ; flowers rich crimson purple, large and full ; form, com- 



pact. Habit, branching ; growth, moderate. Uncertain out of 

 doors, but a good forcing Rose, and very sweet. 



87. Prince of Wales ; flowers rosy lilac, produced in clusters, very large and 



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

 Distinct and good. 



88. Princesse Adelaide; flowers bright pink, of medium size, very double. 



89. Princesse Belgiojosa; flowers deep rose, large and full ; form, globular, 



resembling the Cabbage Rose. Raised by M. Vibert. Introduced 

 in 1847. 



90. Princesse Helene; flowers rosy purple, of medium size, very double; 



form, globular. Habit, erect ; growth, moderate. A most abundant 



bloomer, when in full vigour. 

 Prudence Rceser; see Group XXXVIII. Noisette. 

 Queen ; see La Reine. 



91. Queen Victoria ; flowers bright rosy purple, of medium size, very double. 



92. Rachel ; flowers bright rose, large and double. 



