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fume. They are generally free in the 

 autumn, are very hardy, though as a rule 

 difficult of propagation from cuttings, but 

 making very vigorous plants when budded. 

 The leading sorts : Abel Grand, Bessie John- 

 son (quite fragrant), Charles Margottin 

 (reddish crimson), Countess of Serenye, 

 Duchesse de Vallombrosa, Edward Morren, 

 Egeria, Emily Laxton, John Hopper, Magna 

 Charta, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Madame La- 

 charme, Madame Louis Leveque, Mademoi- 

 selle Therese Levet, Marchioness of Exeter, 

 Marguerite de St. Amande, Marquise de Cas- 

 tellane, Miss Hassard (scented), Monsieur 

 Noman, Peach Blossom, Princess Mary of 

 Cambridge, and Rev. J. B. M. Camm, which is 

 very sweet. 



The Senateur Vaisse became known in 

 1859. In this family we find the most per- 

 fectly formed flowers; the varieties are of 

 moderate growth, with smoother wood than 

 most of the others. The foliage is more 

 round and perhaps of a deeper green. Ma- 

 dame Victor Verdier, Monsieur E. Y. Teas, 

 and Mrs. Laxton form the leading members. 



Charles Lefebvre, one of Lacharme's pro- 

 ductions, was introduced in 1861. The origi- 

 nator believes that this came from a cross of 

 Victor Verdier and General Jacqueminot. 



