ROSES THAT BLOO.^I IN JUNE. 67 



Hclvetius^ is of a rosy-violet colour, very larga, and 

 double to the centre. La J\^ayade is a perfectly 

 formed rose, of a delicate rose colour, and a fine 

 bloomer. U Ingenue is a shaded dark crimson, very 

 double, cupped, fragrant, and is a free grower. La 

 Tourtelle^ Parni^ or the Dove Rose, is of a dark 

 lilac colour, perfect cupped form, a large and early 

 flower, grows freely, and makes a fine pillar plant; 

 we have some of such fifteen feet high. Louis Phil- 

 ippe is a splendid large rose, of a dark rose colour, 

 perfect form, blooms in great profusion, and appears 

 to be well adapted for trellis work, or high columns, 

 and has the fragrance of the Damask Rose. Lady 

 Stuart is a delicate pink, of perfect globular form, 

 very double, and apparently a free grower. Lord 

 J\''elson is of a distinct dark brown velvety colour, 

 very double and perfectly formed. Madame Plantier, 

 very pure wdiite, perfectly double, in profuse clusters, 

 an early bloomer and very desirable. Pallagi, Mai' 

 ton, or Jse Plus Ultra, is a bright rosy purple, and a 

 rapid grower. Petit Pierre is a large mottled pur- 

 plish crimson, perfect in form, a splendid grower, and 

 in spite of the diminutive attached to its name, it 

 produces large flowers. Princess produces its flowers 

 in large clusters; they are a rich pink edged with 

 blush ; it is a good grower, but will not suit pillars. 

 Prolifere is very appropriately named, being very 



