POSTSCRIPT TO APPENDIX XL 



The lists of new Roses for 1870 is before me as I am thankfully 

 and happily revising my book for a third, and, as I hope, an im- 

 proved edition. I am thus enabled practically to demonstrate to 

 the reader the use and interest of the foregoing Appendix — to 

 point out how it may serve the Rosarian, who wishes to purchase, 

 as his guide in making a selection. 



In the first place, then, let us look over the only catalogue 

 which I have as yet received, combining the name of the raiser 

 (or proprietor) with that of the Rose. It comes from Mr Cant of 

 Colchester, and I would that all our Rose-merchants would follow 

 his example, and make the same additions to their lists. 



Hybrid Perpetual. 



Abbe Giraudier (Levet). — Bright fresh rose, very large, full, fine form, growth 



vigorous. 

 Alexandj-e de Humboldt (Charles Verdier). — Fine bright rose or clear red, 



edges of the petals striped with white, a very fresh colour, flowers very 



large and double, and of fine globular form, growth vigorous, with splendid 



foliage. 

 Baro7i Chaurand (Liabaud). — Bright velvety scarlet, shaded black purple, 



flowers large, full, beautiful cup-shaped, growth vigorous, 



