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tinge of violet in its large symmetrical flowers, which makes it specially- 

 charming. 



Lord Raglan is somewhat uncertain, but in his happiest mood superb, super- 

 lative. A sunbeam in a goblet of Burgundy may give you some idea of his 

 mingled hues — crimson, purple, and glowing red ; but all words of mine are 

 powerless. So let him go, and we will drink the Burgundy in honour of 

 those most winsome dames — 



Madatne Boll, whose foliage alone, with the dew on it, is worth a getting up 

 at sunrise to see, but having flowers to correspond of an immense size, ex- 

 quisite form, and of a clear bright rose-colour. 



Madame Boutin, one of our most certain and charming Roses, of a light cherry 

 crimson, or cerise hue, and of perfect shape ; well described in a French 

 catalogue as '''■ Men faite, beau rouge, cerise vi/y 



Madame Cleinence Joigneaux . — Were I asked to point out a Rose-tree which I 

 considered a specimen of healthful habit and good constitution, I know of 

 none which I should prefer before M. C. J., with its long, strong, sapful, 

 shoots, its broad, clear, shining leaves, and its grand, cupped, carmine 

 flowers. 



Marechal Vaillant well merits his baton for distinguished conduct in the gar- 

 den ; and, in his bright crimson uniform, is never absent from his post, nor 

 ever fails to distinguish himself when the wars of the Roses are fought in the 

 tented field. 



Oriflamme de St Louis, somewhat loose and tattered in its folds (petals), as 

 ancient standards are, but of a brilliant, dazzling {cblonissant) scarlet, suffused 

 with a peculiar blue violet tint. In complexion, at all events, a son worthy 

 of his sire, being ' ' issue de la Rose General Jacqtteminot. " 



Souvenir de la Reine d^ Angleterre, one of the largest Roses in cultivation, and, 

 though seldom supplying the symmetrical blooms which are required for the 

 keen eye of a censor, a beautiful and effective Pillar Rose. The colour of its 

 flower is a soft rosy pink. 



Triomphe de V Exposition is another Rose to be admired in our gardens as 

 a tree rather than scrutinised at our shows as a flower. It bears an abun- 

 dance of bright crimson and charming Roses, of good shape, but of medium 

 size. 



