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6. La Convendble. 



Shrub, very thorny. 



Flowers, full, middle-sized ; of a deep lilac-pink. 



7. Didon. 

 Parfaite Agaihe. 

 Descemet. 



Flowers, middle-sized, full, regular; of a light lilac- 

 pink, with paler edges. 

 Petals, of the circumference, reflexed. 



8. Duke of Bourdeaux. 

 Shrub, armed with crooked thorns. 



Flowers, full, large, regular ; of a light uniform lilac- 

 pink. 



9. Jlmiral de Itigny. 

 Shrub, of vigorous vegetation. 

 Stems, three or four feet high. 

 Branches, slightly thorny. 

 Leaflets, five ; oval, dark green. 

 Flowerstalks, very long, often unifloral. 

 Flowers, very double, of a lilac-white. 



A very curious variety. 



10. Senat Romain. 

 Due de Guiclie. 



Branches, thick and stiff. 

 Leaflets, oblong, very pointed. 



Flowers, full, very large ; of a lilac-pink, inclining to 

 a slaty red. 



1 1 . Emperor of Russia. 



Flowers, large or middle-sized, full ; of a lilac-pink } 

 sometimes slaty red. 



