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varieties of the monthly roses in June, July, and 

 August, without bottom heat. However, where 

 there are only a few scattered plants, they will do 

 very well covered with branches of cedar, a box, 

 or barrel, perforated in several places, to allow the 

 moisture to evaporate. In mild latitudes every 

 flower garden should have a full and perfect col- 

 lection of this lovely tribe. If my words could 

 paint its beauties, or give any idea of its fragrance, 

 I would not plead for it in vain./ But one fault 

 they have, and that is, too much similarity among 

 the generality of them ; although a difference can 

 be discerned in all, yet I confess it requires, in 

 many instances, a very discriminating eye to detect 

 it. But the following will be found distinct in 

 colour and character, and worthy of any culture 

 requisite to bring them to perfection. JJntherose, 

 or *ftnteros, is very double, cup-shaped, of a pale 

 pinkish-white shading to yellow in the centre, 

 grows very strong, and blooms well in pot cul- 

 ture. Jlrchiduchesse Theresa Isabel, or Isabel, a 

 very distinct dwarF growing white, requiring the 

 shoots to be well thinned out in order to make it 

 grow strong for flowering; the flowers are double 

 and very pure; it might be dispensed with. *flrkinto, 

 a distinct old variety, of a flesh colour, very double, 

 cup form, grows and flowers freely; the bottom of 

 the petals is yellow. Burbot is a new and very 

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