156 ROSES THAT BLOOM THE WHOLE SEASON. 



dwarf, with very large flowers of a dark rose 

 colour ; but when budded it grows much stronger. 

 The favourite Josephine Antoinette , is a free 

 bloomer, with flowers of the most perfect form, of 

 a rosy pink colour, and delighfully fragrant. Lady 

 Seymour, is quite a new variety, occasionally 

 spotted with blush, on a bright rose ground ; quite 

 fragrant, and of perfect form. La Gracieuse, or 

 Volumineuse, is very distinctive in flower and 

 growth; is quite thorny, and grows freely; the 

 flowers are perfectly double, of a pale rose colour. 

 La Mienne, or Gloire des Perpetuelles, is a free 

 bloomer throughout the season, with bright red 

 flowers, of exquisite form, and very sweet scented. 

 La JReine, or Queen of Perpetuals, deserves its 

 name ; its flowers open freely, of a pale rose colour, 

 blooming freely all the season, holding its place 

 with Du Roi in every character. Lodoiska Marin, 

 has been long esteemed for its profusion of large 

 pale flowers, blooming freely, quite double, and 

 in clusters, showing well in the distance. Mon- 

 strueuse, or Grande Belle, at first sight would be 

 taken for Jeanne Hatchette, but it is darker in 

 colour, neither is it so large as that variety; it is 

 also a strong grower, and will train into any form 

 as a standard. Noel, is a very pale pink, approach- 

 ing blush, growing freely, and is a prolific variety, 

 large and double. Palmire, or Blush Pe?*petual, 



