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grow these Rosea in perfection, they must have the very highest 

 and most liberal culture. True, most of them will show some- 

 thing of beauty under a tolerable measure of care, but our flower 

 Queen puts on her royal robes only in response to loving care, 

 and if we would grow Eoses that wOl challenge the attention of 

 every passer-by, and compel him to pause and admire, we must 

 cultivate them thoroughly. 



Achille Gonod. — Bright reddish-carmine, very large and fiilL 

 Gives a very fine mid-summer bloom. 



Baron Haiissman. — Bright dark-red ; fine form, large and full, 

 one of the very best. 



Boule de Neige. — Pure white ; fine form, good habit, hardy 

 and free bloomer in the autumn. 



Comtesse de ChabriUiant. — Beautifully cupped ; large, full, 

 very sweet, pink color ; blooms finely in midsummer. 



Charles Le/ebvre. — Bright crimson ; large, very double ; one 

 ©f the best for exhibition. 



Charles Verdier. — Eose bordered with white, very full and 

 large, fine form and good habit. 



Dr. Lindley. — Crimson, with black centre, very large and 

 fall, exceedingly showy. 



Dvchesse de Caylus. — Brilliant carmine, large, full, perfect in-, 

 form, makes a fine display in the garden. 



Duke of Edinburgh. — BrUHant scarlet crimson, shaded with 

 maroon, large and full ; a most gorgeous flower. 



Fisher Holmes. — Eeddish scarlet, shaded with deep velvety 

 crimson, large and very brilliant. 



Felix Genera. — Beautiful violet Eose, large, of good form 

 and very showy in the garden. 



Gloire de Ducher. — Purple, illuminated with crimson and 

 scarlet, extra large, blooming well in autumn ; one of the best. 



John Hopper. — Eosy crimson, large and full, color deeper in, 

 the centre, very attractive. 



Lord Macaulaij. — Eich clouded crimson, large and full, petals 

 of great substance. 



