

APRIL.] FLOWER GARDEN CHINA ROSES. 187 



No. 26. R. Mamsonia, is dwarf growing; has flowers 

 of a beautiful purple velvet colour, inclining to black; 

 and is much admired. When well grown, it will bloom 

 freely. 



No. 27. *Rosa Webesteria.^ None of the China roses ap- 

 proaches this, except Hortensia, and it is much inferior. 

 The rose is very double, ana* particularly well formed ; 

 colour similar to No. 8, with a beautiful rich blush in 

 the centre, flowing to the extremity of the petals. It 

 blooms profusely, and grows freely in light rich soil. 



No. 28. Rosa gigdntea. Without exception, this is the 

 handsomest Shaped China rose that has come under 

 our observation, the colour dark crimson, with a few 

 shades through it. The centre is full set ; petals regu- 

 lar and large, the flower very double, plant strong, 

 growing and free blooming it is scarce. 



No. 27. Rosa Washington^, is a very good and dis- 

 tinct variety ; the foliage is pale green with red nerves; 

 flower full and compact, the extremity of the petals dark 

 red, the bottom white ; showing, when the flower is full 

 expanded, a white centre, and is frequently a little 

 striped; grows well, and blooms freely, in light sandy 

 soil. 



No. 30. *Rosa calyxifblia. The calyx of this rose has 

 large leaflets attached to it. It blooms very early, and 

 is of a deep crimson colour, with recurved petals, which 

 give it a singular and beautiful appearance. The young 



t Named in honour of D. Webster, Esq. whose productions deserve a place in 

 every library ; and this plant a spot in every garden. 



t Originated on the substantial establishment of D. & C. Landreth, and called 

 by them " Scarlet and White." 



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