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pression may be used, which is of all colours the 

 most pleasing ; for do we not say ' the rosy morn,' 

 the rosy hues of life, and employ many other 

 expressions, all denoting the invariable charm of 

 this most delightful of all tints ? 



ROSE-COLOURED AND PlNK. 



Almost numberless are the roses of this tint, so 

 that it is really difficult to select a few that are 

 most worthy the attention of every amateur. Our 

 old friend La Reine is still, in dry seasons, most 

 beautiful and fragrant ; but her daughter, Louise 

 Peyronny, is still more so, for, owing to this 

 charming rose not being quite so double, it opens 

 well in all seasons. Auguste Mie is also of the 

 same race, and is a very nice rose. Those old 

 varieties Duchess of Sutherland and Baronne 

 Prevost are still well worthy of culture. Colonel 

 de Rougemont, a new rose, is much like the 

 latter ; but it blooms more freely in the autumn, 

 and is certainly more beautiful. William Griffiths 

 is remarkable for the elegance and perfection of 

 its flowers ; and Mathurin Regnier is, if possible, 

 more perfect in shape it is also brighter in 

 colour. Madame Gruinoiseau, Angelina Grainger, 

 and Duchesse d'Orleans are all fine first-class 

 roses, and all well worthy of a place in a select 

 rose garden; but let us not forget Madame 

 Vigneron, a new rose, of a charming silvery rosy 



