130 THE AUTUMNAL ROSE GARDEN. 



damp localities, as those only that open freely 

 should be planted. Some few are fine roses in a dry 

 southern climate, and also when forced ; but in a 

 moist climate they will seldom or never open their 

 flowers. I will mention a few that may be chosen 

 without the least fear of disappointment. And first 

 I must name the queen of this family, Madame 

 Laffay; this, like the Crimson Perpetual, in its 

 class, is at present unrivalled ; words cannot give 

 the effect of this rose ; with its fine large foliage 

 and rosy crimson flowers, it is perfectly beautiful, 

 highly fragrant, and ought to be in every garden. 

 We have a fine contrast in colour in the Duchess 

 of Sutherland, which is a rose of equally luxuriant 

 habits and fine foliage, with flowers of the most 

 perfect shape ; colour, delicate rose. One defect 

 this rose has which ought not to be concealed 

 it will not give autumnal flowers constantly, but 

 often makes shoots without a terminal flower-bud. 

 Aubernon is a beautiful brilliant crimson rose, 

 opening freely, and blooming abundantly during 

 the summer and autumn. Of the same prolific 

 habit is Eivers, so named by M. Laffay, who 

 frequently "dedicates" (to use his own expression) 

 roses to his friends. This is a rose of first-rate 

 quality; flowers red, something like Brennus, 

 very large, and produced in clusters of great 

 beauty, flowering profusely all the autumn. Mrs. 

 Elliott is a beautiful free-flowering and free-open- 

 ing rose, with flowers of light crimson, tinged 



