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article than in any other division. Globe Hip, 

 White Globe, or Boule de Neige of the French, is 

 an English rose raised from seeds of the common 

 white, a very pure white, fully double and of 

 globular form ; a few years ago it was considered 

 "not to be surpassed," but that prediction, like 

 many others, has fallen to the ground, and now 

 Madam Hardy is triumphant, being larger, fully 

 as pure, more double, and an abundant bloomer ; 

 the foliage and wood are also stronger. The French 

 describe it " grande pleine, blanche, creusee :" or in 

 other words, large very double pure white, and of 

 a cup or bowl form. La Belle Augusta is a 

 blush, changing to nearly white, fully double, a 

 strong grower, and flowers profusely. Princesse 

 Clementine is quite new, and very pure white, 

 perfectly double, and has in its composition a por- 

 tion of the Provins Rose. Reine des Beiges is a 

 very pure and perfectly double variety, well de- 

 serving its name. There are several other whites 

 inferior to these, and not worth cultivating when 

 better can be obtained. In pruning they require to 

 be treated in the same method as Gallic Roses ; but 

 budded plants, about two or three feet high, are 

 great beauties; their beautiful soft white flowers 

 are brought nearer the eye, contrasting agreeably 

 on the foliage of the plant; they are all free 

 growers, and require the knife to keep them thin 



