April. ~] ROSA ODORATA OR TEA ROSE. 73 



Bougere, rosy lilac, extremely large, a strong grower, cup 

 shaped. 



Belle Marguerite, Countess of Mbemarle, of the English, 

 (and even a spurious rose of the latter name has 

 been introduced to our collections) pale rose, 

 changing to dark pink in the centre, large and ex- 

 tremely double. 



Bon Silene, cherry red, shaded with blush, very large, 

 beautifully cupped petals, and perfectly double ; is 

 of strong growth and finely scented ; is a new and 

 very scarce rose ; even in France it is but in a few 

 collections. 



Bourbon, white with greenish white centre, a very double 

 rose, free in growing and profuse in flowering, and 

 is generally known. 



Caroline, bright rosy pink, very large, beautifully formed 

 pendulous and highly esteemed. 



Clara Sylvain, pure white, most perfectly double, a strong 

 grower, and abundant in bloom, very sweet and 

 highly esteemed. 



Devoniensis, yellowish white, with pink centre, very large, 

 always perfect, finely cupped delightfully fragrant 

 If I were confined to cultivate only twelve roses, 

 this magnificent variety would be one of the number. 



Due de Orleans, bright rose, 'large, globular, and finely 

 double. 



Elisa Sauvage, canary yellow, fading to creamy white, 

 very large and double. 



Flavescens, lutea or yellow tea, pale straw colour, cupped 

 petals, very large, and though only semi-double, 

 has not a rival of its colour; it Avas introduced to 

 England from China by Mr. Parkes in 1824; is a 

 strong grower, but more tender than any other tea 

 rose of its habit. 



Floralie, beautiful blush, bloomy in clusters, very fragrant, 

 and as yet quite rare. 



Goubault, rosy blush with yellow centre, very large. 



Hippolyte, yellowish white, large and double, a strong 

 grower and profuse bloomer. 



Hymenee, white, with cream centre, globular, large, and 

 very double. 



Jaune panache, pale straw, with rose shades. 



