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Charles Lefebvre. — Reddish crimson ; velvety, rich, large, lull and 

 well formed ; fragrant. 



Countess Cecile de Chahrillant. — Deep pink ; medium, full, perfect 

 cup form ; fragrant. 



John Hopper. — Bright rose with carmine centre ; large and full. 



La France. — Delicate silvery rose ; large, full, globular form, 

 constant bloomer ; very sweet. 



Madame Victor Verdier. — Brilliant carmine crimson : large, full, 

 globular and free bloomer ; fragrant. 



Miscellaneous. Baltimore Belle. — Pale blush, changing to near 

 white ; compact and double. 



Queen of the Prairies. — Bright rosy red, frequently with white 

 stripe. 



Blanchejleur . — White, slightly tinged with flesh ; yavy fragrant. 



Madame Hardy. — White ; large, very fragrant and free from 

 mildew. 



Persian. — Deep bright j-ellow ; small but prettily shaped ; very 

 early. 



White. — Pure white ; very double, with the delicate fragrance of 

 the violet. 



Discussion. 



The President being obliged to leave, the chair was taken by 

 Rev. A. B. Muzzey, of the Committee on Publication and Discus- 

 sion. 



M. H. Merriam said that he had listened to the essay with much 

 interest, but there were some things not mentioned or even sug- 

 gested in it. One is the inquiry why as good" success in forcing 

 roses has not been attained south of this as here, so that New York 

 is in large measure dependent on Boston for its forced roses. The 

 case is similar in Philadelphia, where the winters are still milder, 

 and also in lower latitudes. How can the outside climate affect 

 roses grown under glass, where we have control of the climate? 

 Another point is, whether in cutting roses to leave one or two buds 

 for future development or to cut close, or on older wood. Certain 

 treatment develops wood, and other treatment develops fruit. 

 What is the cause of "blind" wood with few flowers? What is the 

 effect of chemicals, such as oxide of iron, on the color of roses? 

 What is the effect of an extra supply of carbonic acid gas ? Some 



