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cupped shape. Coccinea, as in one or two in- 

 stances which I have noticed, is named with a 

 florist's licence : it is not scarlet, but a very pretty 

 double rose, of a deep reddish-rose colour, with 

 the same neatly shaped flowers as the last: to 

 these may be added Purpurea, Rubra variegata, 

 and Violacea, three varieties quite new ; but, as 

 they have not yet bloomed in this country, no 

 opinion can be given of their merits. 



With the exception of Alba odorata, these roses 

 are not hardy enough to bear exposure in wet and 

 cold soils : they will perhaps grow for a time, but 

 seldom bloom well. A warm and dry elevated 

 border will suit them admirably, protecting them 

 with some spray, &c., as directed for Noisette 

 roses : but to see these very curious roses bloom 

 in perfection, bud them on short stems of the Dog 

 Rose, and treat them exactly as recommended for 

 the Tea-scented Roses ; they will then bloom 

 freely, either in pots or in the flower-borders, and 

 form delightful little plants, quite unique in their 

 characters and appearance. 



A few of these may be planted against a hot 

 wall, as recommended for the Macartney Roses ; 

 and, possibly, Purpurea, fertilised with a bright- 

 coloured China Rose, as Fabvier, would give some 

 curious varieties. The Single Microphylla, with 

 Athelin or Henri Barbet, would perhaps give 

 some original and beautiful hybrids. Coccinea 

 might also be fertilised with the Tuscany. If 

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