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remarkable that hybrids of that family are nearly 

 always first-rate ; their habits are also generally 

 pleasing, as they are of compact growth and fine 

 foliage. Potart, Decandolle, Colonel Combes 

 (hybrid Bourbon), and Larochefoucault are vivid 

 red roses of great beauty. 



To Hybrid China Roses but very few really 

 good roses have been added ; to one variety, how- 

 ever, too much attention cannot be directed, and 

 this is Chenedole, so called from a member of the 

 Chamber of Deputies for Calvados, a district in 

 Normandy, where this fine rose was raised. It 

 has often been asserted that no rose could compete 

 with Brennus in size and beauty ; but I feel no 

 hesitation in saying, that in superior brilliancy of 

 colour, and size of flower, this variety is superior ; 

 the foliage and habit of the plant are also much 

 more elegant and striking ; in colour its flowers 

 are of a peculiar glowing vivid crimson, discern- 

 ible at a great distance : it is indeed an admirable 

 rose, and cannot be too much cultivated. Le 

 Meteore is from the same origin ; in colour bright 

 rosy red, very striking, and when blooming in 

 large clusters on the plant, always much admired. 

 Julia is a peculiarly elegant-shaped rose ; in co- 

 lour brilliant, rose very distinct in habit and cha- 

 racter, as is also Jenny, in colour rather a deep 

 rose, with flowers beautifully cupped. 



Prince Albert, raised by Mr. Hooker, of 

 Brenchley, Kent, is remarkable for its perfect 

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