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when grown in the greenhouse, its beauty and luxu- 

 riance almost disappear. This thornless rose is so 

 perfectly double that it rarely produces seed. Al- 

 though many European growers recognize and sell 

 several varieties of Banksia Roses, yet there are 

 only four, in our opinion, that deserve attention ; 

 the others are hybrids, mere misnomers. One cata- 

 logue offers twenty-one varieties, all beautifully 

 named, our goodly city being complimented by 

 Philadelphica having a place in the list. The 

 liowers are produced on the small twiggy branches, 

 hence it is important to divest the plants of any long 

 rampart growth that it may set forth, unless it is 

 required to lay in to fill up any vacancy. The 

 White Banksian Rose has flowers little more than 

 half an inch in diameter, which are of the purest 

 white, with a delicate pink centre, of a very delightful 

 violet perfume, and are produced in a profusion of 

 small clusters. Grandifiora^ white with violet centre, 

 larger than the former, very fragrant. Banksia Vif^ 

 or bright vellow Banksia, flower larger than the old 

 yellow, of a bright lemon colour. The Yellow Bank- 

 sian Rose, has pale yellow or straw-coloured flowers, 

 in size rather larger than the white, being perfectly 

 imbricated, and really gems of beauty, but without 

 odour ; if the white were to be seen apart from the 

 plant, by the inexperienced, they would never be 



