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merits are appreciated by those who have it in their 

 collections. It is more double, and better formed than 

 No. 1, and partakes of the fragrance of No. 8, is per- 

 fectly hardy, colour a fine blush, grows freely, and 

 flowers abundantly ; and is coming into great repute. 



No. 3. Rosa Indica minor, is the smallest of the China 

 roses that we are familiar with; about the end of April or 

 beginning of May it is completely covered with pretty 

 little flowers, and much admired for its diminutiveness: 

 colour same as No. 1. 



No. 4. Rosa Bengal elongdta, named from the foliage 

 being more elongate than the other common roses. It 

 grows and flowers freely, petals large, colour light red, 

 very distinguishable from any of the other sorts. 



No. 5. Rosa belle Chinese, is a beautiful French rose, 

 and blooms in great abundance; flowers large and dou- 

 ble, colour when first expanded pink, and changes to 

 crimson, making a striking appearance, and greatly 

 admired. 



No. 6. Rosa la tender ejaponica, an erect growing rose, 

 of a handsome purple colour, with large petals ; much 

 like the garden velvet rose. 



No. 7. Rosa belle vibert, does not produce so large 

 flowers as the three last mentioned ; but they are very 

 double, blooming abundantly in the latter part of sum- 

 mer ; colour very dark, and by some called the Black 

 China Rose. 



No. 8. Rosa odorata, or Tea-rose, celebrated in this 

 country for itsTragrance being similar to fine Hyson tea. 

 It justly deserves the preference of all the China roses, 

 for the delicacy of its flavour. The flowers are a 



