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attractions. Nonpareil is another imbricated pink, 

 but several shades darker than the former. Nar- 

 bonne is quite a new rose, of a beautiful cherry 

 purple, perfectly imbricated, a profuse bloomer, 

 and of good habit. Ornement de Parade, an 

 abundant blooming large pink, of rapid growth 

 and strong habit. Polivetis is a very bright crim- 

 son, of the crown form always admired. Philippe 

 Quatte is a new pink rose, with very large flowers, 

 having bold round petals ; though not so full as 

 others, yet it is very desirable in a collection. 

 Pourpre de Viennt blooms very early, of a distinct 

 purplish blush colour, with perfectly double cupped 

 flowers in great profusion. Queen of Violets is 

 an old rose, but as scarce as if it only had origi- 

 nated last season. The form is of the most per- 

 fectly imbricated character, and the colour of a 

 violet purple rarely met with. Ranunculus takes 

 its name from being like that flower ; it is a great 

 and persistent bloomer, of very double form, show- 

 ing a profusion of mottled rosy purple flowers all 

 over the plant. Royal Bouquet is of a crown form 

 admired by all ; the colour is a bright soft pink, and 

 for profusion it is equal to the preceding, and of 

 the same habits. Saint Francois is a bright rosy 

 pink of very neat form. Susannah is a clear red, 

 contrasting beautifully with the former. Souvenir 

 de Navarino is a delicate expanded pink, finely 



