8 ON THE COLOURS AND PROPERTIES OF ROSES. 



in the Magnolia tripetalae, and they are covered with a soft, silvery 

 down ; this circumstance affords a ready distinction between these 

 species at that season when the flowers and leaves are absent. 

 The tree is highly ornamental. In its native soil it grows to the 

 height of forty feet. Introduced into England in 1800. 



The other species of Magnolia in the gardens of England come 

 at present, or as far as experience of their habits in this climate 

 indicates, exclusively under the head of dwarf ornamental plants or 

 shrubs, and for the present they are omitted in this enumeration, 

 but I will ere long send you a few remarks upon them ; also, at 

 the same time, I will give you my opiniou of the method which 

 should be adopted in planting the seven varieties already enume- 

 rated. Magnoliace^:. 



ARTICLE VI. — Remarks on the Colours and Properties 

 of One Tliousand Species and Varieties of Roses. 

 By St. Patrick. 



I have very frequently felt the want of a list of Roses, which 

 should contain a description of the colour of the flowers, &c. 

 This deficiency, I am pleased to say, I had most agreeably made 

 up a few days since, by having a catalogue put into my hands of 

 a thousand sorts cultivated by Mr. Wood, Nurseryman, Wood- 

 lands, near Maresfield, Sussex, and of Paris. The description in 

 the catalogue pleased me so much, and afforded me information at 

 once so useful and interesting, that I resolved on arranging the 

 kinds alphabetically, which is not done in the catalogue, and for- 

 warding the list for insertion in the Cabinet, believing it would be 

 found of use to a great portion of its readers. 

 GARDEN VARIETIES. 



NAMES. DESCRIPTION. 



1 Aberge Light blush. 



2 Abundant Blue purple. 



3 Achates Small purple. 



4 Achille Beautiful globe, bright red. 



5 New, bright pink. 



6 Actavit Fine cherry red. 



7 Adelaide d'Orleaus Large bright pink. 



8 Adele Heir Fine close deep crimson. 



9 A Feiulle de Letus Bright pink. 



10 A Fleur renonculle Small drooping. 



1 1 African Black Deep crimson. 



12 Agathe Fine deep blush. 



