April.] ROSA ODORATA OR TEA ROSE. 72 



red, large and most perfectly double, of luxuriant 



growth, and more prickly (spines) than any other 



rose of the sort we have seen. 

 Jacques Plantier, shaded crimson, expanded. 

 L'Etua, bright light crimson, very double, globular, and very 



distinct, is of a strong-growing habit. 

 Lady Warrender, pure white, large cup form, very double, 



and a great bloomer. 



La Caemens, rosy shaded crimson, very perfect form. 

 Louis Philippe, dark crimson, very compact, globular, and 



extremely double. 

 Madam Breon, large bright rose. 



Hersant, bright rose, very large, showy and double. 



Marjolin, large, dark crimson, a very strong grower fine. 

 Mrs. Bosanquet, beautiful creamy blush, very large, perfectly 



formed quite distinct. 

 Prince Eugene, very bright red, perfectly double cup form, 



and a profuse bloomer. 

 Roi de Cramoisis or Eugene Beauharnais, bright crimson, fine 



cup form -fragrant. 

 Rubens, dark rosy violet. 

 Vesuvius, very dark crimson, perfectly double, and quite 



sweet-scented. 

 Queen of Lombardy, Reine de Lombardie, brilliant cherry 



red, cupped, perfectly double, a strong grower, and 



will be a great favourite superb. 

 Semperflorens, Crimson Chinese or Sanyuinea, the type of 



all the scarlet and crimson varieties of this division ; 



it is perfectly double, of a rich crimson colour, and 



is everywhere cultivated, and will not be easily dis- 

 placed from the window of the cottage, or the veranda 



of the palace. 

 Virginal, pale waxy blush, very distinct. 



ROSA ODORATA OR TEA ROSE. 



The original Rosa odorata or tea rose has been and will be 

 a lasting favourite. It is supposed to have been imported 

 from China so late as 1810, and is the leading parent of all 

 the fine varieties we now possess. As this very popular and 

 interesting group of Roses require more care in their culture 



