108 ON THE CULTIVATION OF ROSES IN TCTS. 



with any others. A few varieties will be given here ; for when the 

 plants become of some size, and are covered with their diminutive 

 buds and blossoms, they are really interesting objects. They delight 

 in a light sandy soil. 



Abbe* Mioland, rosy purple, striped. 

 Alba, or white. 



Augustine Hersent, deep pink. 

 Cramoisie superieure, bright velvety crimson. 

 Duchess of Kent, white, edged with rose. 

 *Fabvier, scarlet. 

 Madame Breon, large brilliant rose. 

 Madame Chavent, large, rosy pink. 

 Madame de Rohan, blush white. 

 Mrs. Bosanquet, beautiful pale flesh. 

 Napoleon, large blush pink. 

 Prince Eugene, crimson purple. 

 Reine de Lombardie, rose, blush and crimson, variable. 



Lawrenciaxas. 



Alba Minor, white. 



Caprice des Dames, pink. 



Fairy, pale rose. 



La Laponne, bright pink. 



Pumila, rose. 



Rubra, brilliant crimson. 



( T.) Tea-scented. — These are, in fact, but a selection from the 

 Chinese, on account of their peculiar odour and shining foliage. 

 They are well suited for growing in pots. They are tender, and 

 should have some protection from frost in winter. The best way 

 of growing these and the preceding class is, perhaps, in pits, as 

 previously advanced, where they may be sheltered from the cold 

 nights or rough weather, at any season, by placing the lights on. 

 They are excellent forcing Roses, and more admired than any others 

 when grown in pots, the tints being rich and delicate. 



Adam, large clear rose. 



Archiduchesse The're'se, creamy white and yellow. 



Bardon, blush and salmon pink. 



Bride of Abydos, creamy white, tinged with rose. 



