372 BOSES. 



petals can make it, fair and fresh with the tint of blushes, lovely 

 in itself and lovely in its sweet and tender associations. 



Coupe de Hebe. — It is impossible to convey in words any 

 just conception of the beautiful coloring of this Eose. In form 

 it is most handsomely cupped, and the bright glossy pink color- 

 ing of the petals seems to be heightened by a reflection from one 

 petal to the other, as we look down into the depths of the 

 flower, 



Charles Lawson. — A large, showy flower, very full, the color 

 a clear vivid rose. It blooms very abundantly, and makes a 

 gorgeous display. 



Duchess of Buccleugh. — An exceedingly beautiful Eose, of 

 large size and full form. Its color is a dark rose, with a blush 

 margin. 



Kean. — This magnificent, rich, velvety-purple flower, with 

 scarlet centre, is one of the very best of the dark-colored Eoses, 

 and makes a most delightful contrast with the lighter colors. 



Madam Plantier and Madam Hardy. — It is not an easy task 

 to make up one's mind to do without either of these. They are 

 both white, and both beautiful. Madam Plantier blooms in 

 clusters, r.nd in great profusion; Madam Hardy has fewer 

 flowers, but they are larger. Of the two Madam Plantier is the 

 more hardy plant, though neither can be called tender. 



Paul Ricaut. — Is of a beautiful, bright, rosy crimson color, 

 of large size, full, and deservedly ranks among our very best. 



Persian Yellow. — The best of the Austrian Eoses. The 

 flowers arc very double, of a deep golden yellow, not large, but 

 full. It is among the earliest in bloom. 



Vivid. — This Eose is a very vigorous grower, and makes a 

 grand display when covered with its rich, vivid crimson flowers. 



There is another Summer Eose, which looks more like a 

 striped Carnation than a Eose, that has seemed, in the writer's 

 experience with it, to lack vigor of constitution, but which is 

 worthy of attention, on account of its being so beautifully 

 striped. It is (Eillet Parfait. There is a very distinct and very 



