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lence, give us the names of 120 varieties as being 

 sails reproche. " I have inserted in this Hst," says 

 Mr. Rivers, " Roses only, whether new or old, 

 that are distinct, good, and, above all, free and 

 healthy in their growth ; the flowers are all of full 

 size, fine shape, and perfection in color ; in short, 

 any variety selected from it even at random will 

 prove good, and well worthy of cultivation," 

 '' Roses suitable for Exhibition" is the heading of 

 Mr. George Paul's list; and as an exhibitor he has 

 proved oft and convincingly a knowledge of what 

 to show, and how to show it. But I am antici- 

 pating this part of my subject, and, returning to 

 our garden Roses, recommend as the most robust 

 in growth and prolific in flower, the following 

 selection : Abel Grand, Anna Alexieff, Anna de 

 Diesbach, Annie Wood, Baronne de Bonstetten, 

 Baronne Prevost, Caroline de Sansales, Comte de 

 Nanteuil, Dupuy Jamain, Edouard Morren, Gen- 

 eral Jacqueminot, Jules Margottin, Lyonnaise, La 

 France, Madame Boll, Madame Clemence Joig- 

 neaux, Marechal Vaillant, Marquise de Castellane, 

 Paul Neron, and Senateur Vaisse. 



Of the Bourbons, although two only now 



attain public honors, there are several which are 



valuable additions to a general collection of Roses. 



Acidalie is extremely pretty, nearly white, and 



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