TilE BOOK OP ROSES. 2-51 



15. King of England. 



Due de Berri. 



Branches, very thick ; slightly thorny. 

 Leaflets, near together. 



Flowers, very full, middle-sized, regular; of a dark 

 violet 



16 t Duchesse de Colle. 

 Flowers, full, large, flat ; of a blueish purple. 



17. La plus belle des Violettes. 

 Gloria Mundi. 



Flowers, very full, small, velvety ; purple, shaded with 

 violet. 



18. La Glorieuse. 



Flowers, very full, small, regular, convex, velvety ; of a 

 deep violet-purple. 



19. Ludovieus. 



Shrub, armed with numerous thorns. 

 Flowers, full, middle-sized, regular ; of a dark violet- 

 purple. 



20. Pourpre Obscur. 

 Manteau Imperial. 

 Britannicus. 

 Lady Tankermlle. 

 Velvet- Violet Ranunculus. 



Flowers, small, full, velvety ; of a dark violet-purple. 



21. JVigrorum. 



Flowers, full, small, velvety ; of a very dark purple. 



22. L'Obscurite. 



Flowers, semi-double, middle-sized, regular ; of a shaded 

 violet-purple. 



