254 THE BOOK OF ROSES. 



AMARANTH OR CRIMSON-PURPLE FLOWERS. 



1. Bouclier d'Astolphe. 



Flowers, large or middle-sized, double, convex; of a 

 vivid crimson. 



2. Feu Panache. 



Branches, slender, with the leaves distant. 



Leaflets, narrow. 



Flowers, very double, small, bright crimson. 



3. Grain d Or. 

 Green dHoor. 

 Grain d'Hort. 



Flowers, middle-sized or small, very full, convex, re- 

 gular ; of a vivid purple-crimson. 



4. Jean Bart. 



Flowers, numerous, often solitary, very large, double, 

 regular, velvety ; of a dark crimson, very vivid. 



5. Crimson-coloured Promns Rose. 

 Flowers, full, middle-sized ; of a crimson-red, turning 



to purple. 



6. Raucourt. 



The Neapolitan. 



Fenelon. 

 L'Esponia. 

 Charles X. 

 Bandeau de 8 oilman. 



Flowers, very double, middle-sized, velvety ; crimson, 

 turning to purple. 



7. King of England. 



Flowers, very full, middle-sized or small, regular, con- 

 vex ; of a crimson-purple. 



