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Elizabeth Vigneron (W. Paul & Son, 1865). Brightrosy pink ; 

 very large, full, blooms freely ; a strong grower, and an autumn 

 bloomer. 



Francois Michelon (Levet, 1871). Deep rose, reverse of petals 

 silvery ; very large and full ; a grand flower. It makes a slim, 

 willow}' growth of wood and is not a very free bloomer. 



(xen.JacgMemmoi (Rousselet, 1853). Pointed centre. Brilliant 

 crimson scarlet ; large, semi-double ; ver\' free flowering and fra- 

 grant, one of the best midwinter and spring forcing roses ever 

 grown. An old variety but still more in demand than any other. 

 This rose is so much better known than any other dark variety 

 that persons not very familiar with roses call all dark roses Gen. 

 Jacqueminot. 



Gloire de Bourg la Reine (Margottin, 1879). Bright scarlet, 

 shading darker ; brilliant, a fine flower, but not free enough. 



Gloire Lyonnaise (Guillot, 1884). Very pale lemon color; nice 

 form, not a large flower ; free blooming, forcing well. This was 

 sent out as a j^ellow Hybrid Perpetual. 



Harrison Weir (Turner, 1879). Rich velvet}^ ci'imson ; large, 

 full, fine form, but a very poor grower. I cannot recommend it. 



Heinrich Schultheis (Bennett, 1882). Delicate pinkish rose; 

 very large and fine form ; sweet scented ; a good grower, forces 

 well, but mildews badly. 



Hippolyte Jamain (Laeharme, 1874). Semi-globular. Bright 

 rose, shaded with carmine; large, full, fine form ; a free bloomer 

 and a hardy, strong growing plant ; smooth wooded, excellent, 

 autumn blooming. 



John Hopper (Ward, 1862). Bright rose; very large and 

 double ; good form, free bloomer, hardy, a good grower, and forces 

 well ; still one of the best of its class. Semi-globular. 



La France (Guillot, 1867). Hybrid Tea. Silvary rose, with 

 lilac shading; large full flower, fine form, an abundant bloomer, 

 delightfully fragrant ; no rose garden can be complete without it ; 

 forces finely ; altogether first-class for all purposes. 



Louis Van Houtte (Laeharme, 1869). Deep crimson, shaded 

 to maroon ; vivid and distinct, the best dark rose in cultivation ; 

 unfortunately it does not transplant well, and is rather tender. 



Magna Charta (China, W. Paul, 1876). Bright pink, suffused 

 with carmine ; very large and double, good form, hardy and vigor- 

 ous, but only an annual bloomer. One of the best early forcing 

 kinds. 



