156 THE BOOK OF ROSES. 



9. Damask Rose of the Luxembourg. 

 Shrub, forming a low spreading bush, armed with 



numerous, strong, crooked thorns. 

 Flowers, middle-sized or small, numerous, regular; 



very full, of a pale pink, becoming flesh-coloured. 



This shrub furnishes abundance of flowers. 



10. Delphine Gay. 

 Shrub, armed as in No. 7. 



Flowers, middle-sized or large, full, of a pale pink, 

 becoming flesh-coloured. 



1 1 . Due de Chartres. 

 Nouvcau Triomphe. 



Flowers, numerous, middle-sized, full, pale pink. 



12. Eliza Walker. 

 Branches, short. 

 Thorns, short, thick. 



Leaves, composed of five or seven leaflets. 



Leaflets, pale green, oblong, sharp, curved; rather pu- 

 bescent underneath, with sharp teeth, of which 

 the points turn downwards. 



Flowers, large, double or full; very pale pink, or flesh- 

 colour. 



This is a delicate sub-variety, difficult of propagation. 



13. La Favorite. 



Shrub, with very thorny branches. 



Buds, pink. 



Flowers, small, full, flat, flesh-coloured, almost white. 



14. L' Admiration. 



Shrub, armed with numerous, strong, crooked thorns. 

 Flowers, middle-sized, full, regular, pale pink; the 

 edges usually pale. 



