150 ROSES THAT BLOOM THE WHOLE SEASON. 



flowers large, double, and exquisitely formed, of a 

 rich rosy-crimson colour, with the delightful fra- 

 grance of the Cabbage Rose. It originated with 

 Monsieur Laffay, a celebrated rose-grower near 

 Paris, who dedicated it to his wife. Marechal 

 Sou If is another charming variety, of a bright 

 rosy-purple colour, very double, imbricated, and 

 fragrant. Mistress Elliott's charms consist in its 

 distinctive rosy-lilac flowers, blooming freely and 

 growing vigorously, contrasting well with Pru- 

 dence Roeser, which has a portion of the Noisette 

 character in its disposition to cluster ; the flowers 

 are a beautiful pink, perfectly formed ; though not 

 so large as some others, it is a beautiful distinct 

 variety. Prince Albert's magnificent rich crimson 

 flowers are very grand, being of the most perfect cup 

 form, inclining to globular ; it grows strongly, and 

 is very fragrant ; its only fault is in its not bloom- 

 ing so profusely in the fall as some of the others ; 

 for constant profusion Rivers has greatly the pre- 

 ference; for during the whole season it produces 

 its extremely large flowers in clusters of brilliant, 

 crimson inclining to scarlet ; it is very fragrant, and 

 a great favourite, but quite scarce. These varieties, 

 with two exceptions, have all flowered under our 

 observation, and are great acquisitions to the lover 

 of the rose. From these descriptions, it will be 

 observed that this group is deficient in flowers of a 



