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the time we mention, the Rose was not a prominent flower at the exhi- 

 bitions, and there was not a standard of the properties requisite to 

 constitute a perfect flower fixed upon ; but this once having been 

 determined, there has since that period been constant attempts to its 

 approximation by impregnation of the iiinds most likely to produce 

 such, and an annual advance in superior seedlings has been the result. 



The Rose we figure in our present number is a most valuable 

 acquisition. The large size of its flowers, their fulness, petals of good 

 substance, and dazzling brilliancy of colour, render it deserving a place 

 in every garden. Its formation is not equal to some others ; but it is, 

 nevertheless, truly a splendid Rose. We doubt not but there will, ere 

 long, appear another gem, possessing the brilliancy of its colours, with 

 the flower having an outline forming a complete circle, petals of firm 

 substance, cupped, regularly disposed, and of proportionate depth. The 

 Geant des Batailles is an hybrid perpetual, apparently partaking most 

 of the Bourbon character. It is of vigorous habits, fine foliage, 

 blooming freely ; the flowers are very sweet-scented. It is not only a 

 valuable Rose for the lawn and flower-garden, but is an excellent one 

 for forcing, and highly ornamental for the greenhouse, sitting-room, 

 &c., in the winter and spring months. 



This fine Rose was first sent out in 1847 by Mons. Guillott, of 

 Lyons, in France. Its origin is not exactly known, but it has pro- 

 bably been raised from that brilliant coloured Rose, Gloire de Rosa- 

 raene ; but the colour of the Geant des Batailles is more vivid than that 

 Rose. Grown in closisii contrast with the white and other light Roses, 

 the effect is increasingly magnificent and beautiful. We feel assured 

 no contemplative-minded individual could behold an assemblage of such 

 various beauties, and inhale their delightful perfumes, but must with 

 admiration ask with our fair poetess — 



" Then wherefore, wherefore were they made, 

 All dyed with rainbow light, 

 All fashioned with supremest grace, 

 Upspringing day and night. 



Our outward life requires them not — 

 Then wherefore had they birth ; — 

 To minister delight to man, 

 To beautify the earth. 



To comfort man — to whisper hope 

 Whene'er his faith is dim ; 

 For whoso careth for the flowers, 

 Will much more care for him." 



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Adenocalymma nitida. — The glittering gland-bearing 



Trumpet Flower. 



Natural Order, Bignoniads. 



It is a hot-house climbing plant, and a native of Brazil, where it 



grows in thickets and dry places near Rio Janeiro, and on the Coro- 



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