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foreign catalogues, it has grown with uncommon vigor 

 here. PBESTCE CAMPLE DE ROHAN is of a deep maroon 

 approaching crimson. It is very large and fall. 



The above comprise the flowers of most brilliant prom- 

 ise among the recent novelties. Many others will be 

 mentioned in the supplementary list. 



The Hybrid Perpetuals combine merits so numerous 

 and so brilliant, that they are rapidly driving out of culti- 

 vation many roses once in the highest esteem. Indeed, 

 with the exception of Moss roses, and some of the Teas, 

 Noisettes, and Bourbons, none seem likely to maintain 

 their ground before these gorgeous upstarts, some of 

 which are as robust as they are beautiful. Their beauties, 

 however, depend greatly on their culture ; and this is true 

 of all roses. A rose which, under indifferent treatment, 

 will be passed unnoticed, puts on, in the hands of a good 

 cultivator, its robes of royalty, and challenges from all 

 beholders the homage due to the Queen of Flowers. 



In conclusion, the amateur will do well to make this his 

 golden rule : Cultivate none but the best, and cultivate 

 them thoroughly. Thoroughness is at the bottom of all 

 horticultural success. 



" Raising new varieties of this family from seed presents 

 an extensive field of interest to the amateur ; for we have 



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