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finely shaped flowers place it quite first among 

 the white roses. 



Madame de Maintenon is a pretty delicate rose 

 with deeper colouring towards its centre : this is 

 a new variety, and has not yet bloomed quite in 

 perfection. Moheleda is a hybrid Damask, with 

 large double rose-coloured flowers, prettily marbled : 

 this is a new and good rose. The Painted Damask 

 is a rose which for some time to come will be a 

 favourite, as it is distinct and beautiful ; its large 

 and thick foliage and painted flowers are quite 

 unique, but, like most of the variegated roses, it is 

 a little inconstant, as its flowers are sometimes 

 pure white ; in general, however, the outer edge 

 of each petal is tinged with a fine purple. 



Some pretty and interesting varieties have lately 

 been added to these favourites of the poets. The 

 Duke of Cambridge which I at first thought a 

 Hybrid China, will perhaps be better grouped 

 with the Damask roses, of which it largely par- 

 takes is a very fine rose, of a vivid rose colour, 

 and robust luxuriant growth. Belle d'Auteuil 

 is a large and perfect show-rose of great beauty 

 when flowering in perfection. Bella Donna is a 

 true Damask rose, bearing a profusion of delicate 

 pink or bright rose-coloured flowers. Adonis, 

 as a pretty pale blush or rosy white variety, is 

 quite worth cultivation. 



Some new Damask roses, of deeper colours than 

 we have hitherto possessed, now give an increased 

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