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nificent, and under a new name; I parted with 

 two or three plants before the error was detected. 

 Madam Galet approaches Elisa Sauvage in colour, 

 but the growth is much stronger; it is consequently 

 more hardy, and will grow in a more northern 

 latitude. Mansais is very distinct from Julie 

 Mansais in both habit and colour; the flower is 

 quite large, of a buff colour, with a pink centre, 

 perfectly double ; the buds are very pointed, the 

 wood strong and of a spreading habit, very hardy. 

 Melville requires only to be seen once to be recog- 

 nized ever afterwards ; the plant will make shoots 

 three or four feet long, crowned with very large 

 dark blush flowers perfectly double ; the foliage is 

 strong, dark green, and deeply serrated ; it is quite 

 hardy, and very desirable. Mirabile is another of 

 the newest sorts; of a sulphury- yellow fading to 

 rosy-blush, quite double, blooming and growing 

 freely. Moir is a distinct globular variety, beauti- 

 fully shaded with rose and blush, very perfect, but 

 apparently a weak grower. Niphetos is a white, 

 remarkable for its large taper formed flower bud, 

 and till it is fully open is very splendid ; but like 

 the Yellow Tea, when fully expanded, it is not at 

 all attractive ; the wood is strong, and no doubt it 

 is a hardy variety. Odorata, or Common Tea 

 Rose; few or none of the family possess the pecu- 

 liar fragrance of this delightful rose ; its large rosy 



