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gardens of Florence, Leghorn, and other parts of Tus- 

 cany, produce this rose in perfection, which proves 

 that it requires a dry rich soil and an even tempera- 

 ture to bring it to perfection. 



Persian Yellow is a rose of very recent introduc- 

 tion, of the most brilliant golden colour, quite double, 

 large firm petals, cup-form, a strong grower, blooming 

 profusidy, casting all other yellow roses entirely in 

 the shade, a stronger grower than the Harrisonii and 

 requiring the same treatment, blooming as early and 

 equall}'- as profuse. 



Harriso?m\ Hogg''s Yellow^ Yellow Sweet Brie?'. — 

 This very pretty yellow rose was grown by a Mr. 

 Harrison, near New York, about twenty years ago, 

 and is evidently a seedling from the Yellow Austrian ; 

 its growth, after being w^ell established, is quite luxu- 

 riant, often making shoots six feet long in one season. 

 The, wood is of a dark reddish brown colour, with 

 strong straight thorns, the foliage small, of a dark 

 rich green ; the flowers open of a globular form, and 

 appear like as many golden balls ; when open they 

 are about two inches in diameter, and nearly double, 

 blooming very early in the season, and in great pro- 

 fusion; it seeds rather sparingly, but wall no doubt 

 produce many fine varieties. It delights in a good 

 deep loamy soil, although it may grow in any soil or 

 exposure; seeds saved from it should be sown and 



