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till November. It is necessary, at all times, as soon as the 

 flower begins to fade, to cut it off, which greatly assists the 

 vigour of the plants. Although in colour many of them ap- 

 proximate each other, yet the following sorts will prove suffi- 

 ciently distinct : 



Xntinous, light crimson, beautifully formed, and perfectly 



double. 



D' Angers, delicate rose, large size, compact and double. 

 Du Koi, or Lee's crimson perpetual, bright red, cupped shape, 



perfectly double, and e*quisitely scented : in warm 



dry weather, this rose is apt to become much lightev 



in colour. 

 Grande et Belle, or Monstrcuse rose, very large, cupped and 



perfectly double. 

 Jean Hachette (of the English), delicate pink, extremely 



large, cupped, and extra double. 

 Magadore, very dark crimson, perfect form. 

 Oliver de Serres, dark rose with a blush edge, very distinct. 

 Palmyra, rosy pink. 

 Queen of Perpetuals, or Palotte picotee, pale blush, cupped 



and perfectly double. 



Scotch Perpetual, pale blush, a profuse and constant bloomer 

 Stanwell, perpetual blush, expanded and very double ; it has 



much the habit of a Scotch Rose : when budded, it is 



a constant and free bloomer. 

 Four seasons, pale rose, cupped and double. 

 White four seasons, nearly white, expanded and double; but 



rarely blooms oftener than once in the season. 

 Perpetual white moss, white, blooms in large clusters, and 



when in bud is very handsome; but the flower of 



itself is miserably indifferent, and, moreover, it is not 



a true perpetual. It is one of those floricultural 



misnomers expressing what the public would wish it 



to be, and not what it actually is. 



HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. 



It is but, comparatively, yesterday siuce this trifle was 

 brought into existence; it is now the leading family of hardv 

 Hoses, and will continue to be for ages to come. We may 



