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sired. Therkse Margat, or Madam Mar gat ^ ap- 

 proaches "Phoenix," though perhaps not so bright; 

 the flowers are beautifully cupped, quite double, 

 and fragrant ; it is of medium growth. Thrsita 

 is of a bright rose colour, perfectly double, very 

 distinct from any other sort, in its bushy growth 

 and profusion of bloom. Triomphe de Plantier 

 is another of the habit of Madam Desprez ; the 

 flowers are much darker, being of a fine bright 

 crimson colour, of the most perfect form, and pro- 

 duced in large clusters. Victoire <flrgente is one 

 of the very pale Bourbons, of cup form, opening 

 of a very light rose colour, fading to a pale blush ; 

 it is quite fragrant, growing and blooming freely. 

 Violet de Belgique is one of the most fragrant of 

 the family, having all the agreeable odour of the 

 Damask Rose ; the flowers are of noble form, large, 

 and perfectly double ; it is of good growth, and will 

 prove to be one of the greatest favourites of the 

 group ; it is yet quite scarce. Zulema, has much of 

 the Noisette character and colour in its flowers, 

 being a pale blush, produced in immense clusters 

 of forty to severity in each when the plant is 

 thoroughly grown; the growth and foliage have 

 all the appearance of the Bourbon, and it makes a 

 very desirable variety. 



There are several others in this most interesting 

 family well deserving notice, and even very desira- 



