124 THE ROSE GARDEN. 



ROSA INDICA. 



Group XXIX.— THE ROSE DE ROSOMENE. 



Whence arose the Gloire de Rosomene, the type of this group, it is difficult 

 even to conjecture. It was raised by M.Vibert, but I believe he knows not from 

 what source. The brilliancy of the flowers caused some stir when it was intro- 

 duced, and cultivators have long been striving to obtain full Roses to vie with it in 

 colour. I have raised several seedlings, some more brilliant, but none more 

 double. This object has yet to be accomplished, and the Geant des Batailles is a 

 broad stride in the right direction. All the kinds of this group do not grow so 

 vigorously as the type : some are moderate growers, and Grand Capitaine is a 

 decided dwarf. The Gloire de Rosomene suffers from severe frost : the progeny 



is hardy. 



1. Bossuet; flowers rich deep cherry-colour, large, and very double; form, 



cupped. Habit, branching; growth, moderate; the young shoots 

 and leaves, chocolate colour. 



2. Breon ; flowers light carmine, sometimes rosy pink, of medium size, full ; 



form, expanded. Habit, branching ; growth, dwarf. A distinct and 

 pretty Rose. 



3. Cardinal Tancin ; flowers pale carmine, their centre whitish, large, and 



full. Quite second rate. 



4. Comte d'Eu ; flowers varying from light to deep carmine, very large and 



double; form, cupped. Habit, branching; growth moderate. A 

 distinct and beautiful Rose. 



5. Eclair de Jupiter ; flowers light crimson scarlet, the claw of the petals 



white, large, and semi-double ; form, cupped. A fine Pillar Rose, 

 blooming in clusters. Veiy showy. 



6. Enfant d'Ajaccio ; flowers bright cherry, large and full; form, cupped. 

 (Souvenir d'Anselmne) Habit, branching ; growth, vigorous ; the young leaves 



chocolate colour. A beautiful Rose in fine weather: uncertain at 

 other times. 



7. Geant des Batailles; flowers brilliant crimson, shaded with purple velvet, 



large, and very double; form, expanded. Habit, erect; growth, 

 moderate. A beautiful Rose ; see Plate X. 



8. Gloire de Rosomene ; flowers crimson scarlet, velvety, sometimes shaded 



with purple and striped with white, large and semi-double ; form, 

 cupped. Habit, branching ; growth, vigorous, producing the flowers 

 in clusters. A fine Pole Rose. A free seed-bearer. 



9. Grand Capitaine; flowers crimson scarlet, rich, yet fiery, of medium size, 



very double ; form, cupped. Habit, branching ; growth, dwarf. A 

 beautiful Rose, growing best on its own roots. 



