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ing freely, and of pleasant flavour ; rendering it alto- 

 gether a desirable rose. 



No. 14. Rosa belle de monza. The flower of this 

 rose is flatter than any of the other sorts; the petals are 

 regularly laid over each other, making it very compact; 

 it is about four inches in diameter when well grown ; 

 the plant is of quick growth, free in flowering, darker 

 in colour than No. 1, equally as hardy, and ought to 

 have a situation in every garden where roses are 

 grown. 



No. 15. Rosa amardnthe, is a showy brilliant scarlet 

 rose, flower compact, and of a moderate size. 



No. 16. *Rosa Clintonia, is a good rose, and in a favour- 

 able situation will produce abundantly large, round, and 

 compact flowers, differing in shape from any of the 

 others ; colour similar to the provins rose. 



No. 17. Rosa semperflbrens pleno, or sanguinea, is a cele- 

 brated rose, the foliage small, and of a reddish appear- 

 ance. The flower is well shaped, and of a blood co- 

 lour; wood of a slender growth, requires some protec- 

 tion in winter, or it will die to the surface of the ground; 

 delights in sandy soil. This rose is frequently called 

 anemone-flowered, though in no respects similar to the 

 character of an anemone-flower. The Otaheite rose is 

 of the same colour, but very inferior. 



No. 1 8. *Rosa purple sanguinea, is of a purple colour, 

 same in shape as No. 17, but in size larger ; is a good 

 flowerer, making a fine variety. We do not know any 

 similar to it. 



No. 19. Rosa grandval, is a magnificent rose; flower full 

 and large, petals closely set, colour dark crimson. The 



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