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a cup shape to the last, of a creamy white colour ; 

 the plant is strong growing, and apparently very 

 hardy. Julie Mansais is another new variety, 

 and though generally approaching a pure white, 

 we have seen it quite yellow during cloudy 

 weather in September and October; the flower 

 perfectly double, retaining its cup shape till faded. 

 La Sylphide-j this new rose possesses every requi- 

 site for admiration; it grows very luxuriantly; the 

 flowers are very large, of a rosy buff turning to a 

 creamy-white colour, produced in great profusion, 

 and in either bud or bloom is always admired ; 

 does extremely well for pot culture, and is quite 

 hardy for the garden. Lilicina is an old variety, 

 but continues very distinct from any others; the 

 flowers are perfectly formed, of a lilac colour, and 

 though under the medium size, make up for the 

 deficiency by their profusion. Lyonnais, very 

 large pale pink, often a fine blush, quite double, 

 blooms freely, a strong grower, and is a very de- 

 sirable variety. Madam Desprez is frequently 

 seen in very great perfection ; in that state it is a 

 fac simile of a Double White Camellia, with the 

 most agreeable fragrance. It is rather delicate on 

 its own roots, but when budded grows well ; in the 

 south it is greatly admired. An amateur a few 

 years ago presented me with a plant of this rose 

 as something he had grown from seed, very mag- 



