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flowers ; in the ' Floricultural Cabinet ' for Sep- 

 tember, 1837, a figure of it is given, which is as 

 like a sunflower as this pretty and distinct rose. 

 Banksiseflora is more fragrant than the generality 

 of these roses ; it seems hybridised in a trifling 

 degree with the old Musk Rose, which has pro- 

 bably imparted a little of its delightful perfume ; 

 this has small and very double white flowers. 

 Brunonii is not a true sempervirens, but ap- 

 proaching so near in its habit, that it cannot be 

 placed in any other division with propriety. It 

 has more colour than usual in roses of this 

 family, as they are all inclined to pale flesh- 

 colour, or white. This is of a vivid rose-colour, 

 and very pretty and distinct. Donna Maria is 

 of the purest white, with fine dark green foliage, 

 and very double flowers ; a good and distinct rose, 

 Felicite Perpetue r is a general favourite, and justly 

 so, as it is one of the most beautiful of roses. No 

 plant can be more lovely than a large specimen 

 of this rose covered with its double ranunculus- 

 like cream-coloured flowers. It will not bloom 

 if pruned much ; therefore its shoots must be tied 

 in their full length, and thinned out if too nu- 

 merous, but not shortened. 



Jaunatre is a variety with yellowish-white 

 flowers. This is evidently hybridised with the 

 Musk or Noisette Rose, as it is fragrant. 



Melanie de Montjoie has large flowers of the 

 purest white, and foliage very abundant and beau- 



