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blooming species ; very free in growth and profuse in 

 bloom. 



About the middle of May it is a mass of white flowers, 

 and is a very showy plant. 



Although not very common, it cannot fail to be gen- 

 erally cultivated when its merits are known. 



HAKDY EOSES. 



To give a list of these would be to copy the florists' 

 catalogues. English, French, and Continental growers 

 every year send out so many new varieties, many of great 

 merit, that it is difficult to make a selection, and to at- 

 tempt a description would exceed the limits of our volume. 



The following is a select list : 



Gomtesse d' Oxford. Bright shaded carmine, large, full 

 fine form. 



General Jacqueminot. An old rose, but unsurpassed in 

 color, brilliant velvety-red. 



Abbe Garaudier. Fine rose, large and full. 



Paul Neron. Deep rose, immense flower. 



Baronne de Rothschild. Bright rose, very large. 



Dr. Andry. Rich crimson-shaded carmine. 



Auguste Mie. Light pink, a good old rose. 



Madame Vidot. Delicate pink, cupped, very double. 



