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cream coloured blush, the petals round and full, form- 

 ing a very large rose ; when full blown, it is pendulous. 

 It will withstand the winter of the middle states with a 

 little protection, such as straw, box, or barrel ; requires 

 very rich light soil. 



No. 9. Rosa Florence, or Scarlet-tea. This rose par- 

 takes of the fragrance of No. 8, is perfectly hardy, grows 

 freely, and flowers profusely. The flower is well form- 

 ed, very double, and a distinct variety from any that 

 we know. The flower is lightest when first expanded. 



No. 10. Rose, Purple-tea. We have not found how this 

 name has originated : but when the plant known in our 

 collections under that name is compared, there is no 

 difference between it and No. 9. 



No. 11. Rosa odorata alba, or* White-tea, is not so odo- 

 rous as No. 8, but blooms more profusely, and grows 

 more freely. The beautiful and neat appearance of the 

 buds, when half expanded, is not surpassed; and when full 

 blown, they are a fine delicate white. The bush in 

 that state is showy, much admired, and scarce; we are 

 not positive of its being hardy. 



No. 12. Rosa Bengal, or Yellow-tea, is a very free 

 flowerer, the shape of the flower is more like No. 8. 

 than any of the others ; the petals are large and grace- 

 fully set, having a peculiar scent or flavour, and is of a 

 sulphur colour. We cannot say as to its being hardy, 

 but suppose it as much so as No. 8. 



No. 1 3. Rosa Venella, or Venella Scented-tea, is un- 

 doubtedly a handsome rose, and has many admirers ; 

 colour a bloody velvet ; flowers large and very double, 

 rising in the centre more than any of the others; bloom- 



