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GABDEX MANAGEMENT. 



1895. The following list embraces the best varieties of the Boui'bon ; thoser 

 marked* partaking of the Bengal rose, R. indica : — 



Sir Joseph Paxton, — flowers brieht-rose, 



shaded with crimson ; large, full, and 



cupped, with fine foliage. 

 Cornice de Seine-et-Marne, — flowers open 



crimson-scarlet, changing to rosy pur- 

 ple ; produced in clusters, very double 



and cupped. One of the most beau- 

 tiful of the group for standards, but 



surpassed by another raised from it at 



Lyons in 1852. 

 Mrs. Bosanquet, — creamy white ; a pro- 

 fuse bloomer from June to November ; 



moderate grower. This rose appears 



to be intermediate between the Chinese 



and what are called Bourbons. Will 



form a small clump, if possible, more 



unique and beautiful than any other 



variety. A truly splendid rose. 

 Bouquet de Flore, — brilliant carmine ; 



opens freely, and blooms profusely from 



June to November ; a strong, vigorous • 



grower, and admirably adapted for 



massing. A China striking rose, and 



suitable for pot-culture. 

 *Comte d'Eu, — brilliant carmine, very 



strong, and continues to bloom well 



through the summer and autumn ; a 



moderately strong grower ; forms a 



lovely bed, being distinct and very 



good. 

 Ceres, — a pale glossy rose, of compact 



form and thick petals ; very large and 



double, of fine habit, and well adapted 



for pot-culture. 

 Paul Joseph, — a rich crimson-purple, 



shaded sometimes with fiery red ; of 



large, full, and compact form, suitable 



for a dwarf or dwarf standard. 

 Proserpine, — a bright velvety crimson 



flower, of medium size and compact 



form ; of dwarf habit. 

 Madame Souchet, — a rosy blush, mar- 

 gined with red or lake ; large and very 



double, and compact in form. 

 Armosa, — deep pink, of fuU form and 



medium size, partaking of the Chinese ; 



suitable for a standard or for pot-culture. 

 Amenaide, — flowers lilac rose-colour, pro- 

 duced in clusters ; large, full, and 



cupped, partaking of the Noisettes. 

 Charlemagne, — flowers a clear blush, 



changing to pink ; large and very 



double, and cupped. 

 Julie Deloynes, — flowers flesh-colour, 



cupped, very double ; small, white, and 



sweet-scented, changing to white; par- 

 taking of the Noisette. 

 Apolline, — flowers silvery rose-colour, 



1896. Boursaxdt Rose owes its name to M. Boursault, an eminent French 

 cultivator, and is a cultivated variety of the Alpine rose. The shoots are very- 

 long, flexible, and smooth, in many instances entirely without spines, and the 



shaded ; large, full, and cupped. A fine- 

 autumnal climbing rose. 



Prince Albert, — fine scarlet-crimson ; 

 large, full, and cupped. 



•Enfant d'Ajaccio, — scarlet-crimson, very 

 bright ; a moderately strong grower. 

 Its only bad quality is that it will not 

 open well in hot summer weather ; but in 

 autumn it is truly briUiant. The rains 

 of October appear not to afi'ect it in the 

 least. Very beautiful and good. 



Georges Cuvier, — rosy-crimson, tinted 

 with light purple ; fine shape, expands 

 its blooms freely ; a moderate grower. 

 Distinct autumnal rose, with large, full, 

 and compact flowers, with beautiful 

 foliage. 



*Grand Capitaine, — velvety fiery scarlet, 

 very briUiant ; opens its flowers both 

 in summer and autumn. Not very 

 double ; dwarf habit ; well adapted for 

 a small bed, where the intense bril- 

 liancy of its flowers will show to ad- 

 vantage. One of the most distinct of 

 roses. 



Pierre de St. Cyr, — glossy rose; fine, 

 large, double-cupped flower; expands 

 well, and blooms profusely ; a most 

 robust grower. Will form a splendid 

 clump to contrast with any of the 

 strong-growing hybrid perpetuals. As a 

 weeping rose it forms a splendid um- 

 brageous tree, blooming through the 

 summer and autumn. 



Queen, — fawn-colour, shaded with sal- 

 mon ; very sweet-scented flowers; 

 large, double, and cupped. One of the 

 first and last in bloom, invariably ex- 

 panding its flowers well, which appear 

 in profusion. Kather dwarf habit, but 

 will form a lovely small clump. Dis- 

 tinct and beautiful. 



Souchet, — purplish carmine, sometimes 

 a brilliant crimson ; a large glossy 

 flower, of full and compact form, and a 

 good dark variety. A moderate grower, 

 expanding its flowers with freedom. 

 Superb. 



Souvenir de la Malmaison, — white at the 

 margin, approaching to flesh-colour, or 

 fawn in the centre. Very large and 

 magnificent flower, with very thick 

 petals, blooming freely through the 

 summer and autumn : a strong grower. 

 This will make a gorgeous clump in con» 

 trast with such roses as Baronne Pre- 

 Tost, La Keine, &c. 



