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7. Mdheca JVova. 

 Passe Velours. 

 Grande Obscurite. 



Flowers, semi-double, middle-sized, very velvety ; of a 



dark purple-brown. 

 Petals, thick, of a more intense colour at the summit 



than the base. 



8. Proserpine. 



Flowers, double, middle-sized, velvety ; of a blackish 

 purple, becoming bronze-colour in the sun. 



9. Queen of Nigritia. 

 La Predestinee. 



Flowers, almost full, middle-sized ; of a deep purple, 

 usually velvety. 



10. Pucelle de Bruxelles. 

 Queen of Roses. 



Black Ranunculus Rose of Holland. 

 Shrub, very thorny. 



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

 blackish purple. 



1 1 . Rose Couleur de Merise. 



Flowers, semi-double, large, very velvety ; of a brilliant 

 deep purple, with thick petals. 



12. Superbe en Brun. 

 Negresse. 

 Nigritiana. 



Shrub, armed with very crooked thorns. 

 Flowers, semi-double, middle-sized, velvety ; of a dark 

 purple, shaded with brown. 



13. F'enustus. 



Flowers, double or full, middle-sized ; of a purple-black, 

 sometimes of a red-purple. 



