Descrijitions of Eight New Varieties of Prairie Roses. 355 



Miss Gunnell. — Flowers, medium size, of a delicate blush 

 or buff, precisely of the shade of Lady Hume Camellia, 

 cupped, very regular, and double : clusters, large and spread- 

 ing, numbering twenty-five to thirty flowers : foliage, large, 

 undulated, and partially rugose : habit, vigorous and good. 

 This is quite unique for the delicate tint of its flowers, which 

 are produced in large clusters. It is one of the very best. 



Jane. — Flowers, medium size, of a beautiful light, or lilac, 

 rose, imbricated, and very double : clusters, large and rather 

 compact, numbering twenty-five or thirty flowers : foliage, 

 large, coarselj'', and sharply serrated : habit, very strong and 

 vigorous. 



Ranunculiflora. — Flowers, small, pale blush, very much 

 resembling Baltimore Belle: clusters, large, usually twenty 

 or thirty flowers : foliage, very rugose : spines, purplish : 

 habit, vigorous and good. This variety is slightly fragrant, 

 and flowers rather late. 



Pride of Washington. — Flowers, medium size, pale rose, 

 cupped and double, somewhat resembling Jane : clusters, 

 medium size, numbering ten to twenty flowers: foliage, me- 

 dium size, slightly serrated, and nearly smooth : habit, vigor- 

 ous and good. 



Triumphant. — Flowers, medium size, deep brilliant rose, 

 imbricated, very double, and finely formed : clusters, large, 

 and rather compact, numbering from twenty to thirty flowers : 

 foliage, very large and handsome, undulated and bright green, 

 deeply and sharply serrated : habit, very strong and robust. 

 This variety is remarkable for its ample and beautiful foliage, 

 as well as its deep and brilliant rosy flowers. 



President. — Flowers, small, deep pink, compact, and very 

 double : clusters, medium size, and rather loose, numbering 

 fifteen to twenty flowers : foliage, medium size, rugose,* and 

 rather deeply serrated : prickles, purplish red : habit, vigor- 

 ous and good. This is one of the latest flowering varieties. 



These are aU Mr. Pierce's seedlings, eight in number. We 

 have four others, which have not yet flowered sufficiently 

 strong to give a correct description : their names are, Mrs. 

 Hovey, a superb white; Virginia l.ass; Linnsean Hall Beau- 

 ty, and one unnamed. Another season they will probably 

 bloom in fine condition. Mr. Pierce speaks very highly of 



