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and makes a splendid pillar rose. Victor Hugo is a 

 picture when in bloom, of a cherry red changing to a 

 rosy violet-colour, handsomely imbricated, fragrant 

 and profuse, a strong grower, with rich green foliage. 

 Violet de Belgique is one of those very distinct bluish 

 violet-coloured flowers, that is indispensable in any 

 collection, perfect in its form and profuse of bloom. 

 It will grow to any height, and in one season will 

 make shoots twelve feet long. Watts^ Celestial is of 

 a delicate rose colour, the petals all curving inwards, 

 forming a regularly cupped flower; it is an old variety 

 that has flourished under several names, viz: — Watts' 

 Cli?nbing China, Flora Perfecta, Rachel, and I believe 

 some others. Wellington is also an old variety, but 

 retains, its fine globular character to the very last; its 

 rich crimson colour and dwarf habit make it very 

 desirable. 



The above have been selected from the m.any now 

 cultivated, and we venture again to repeat that there 

 is no plant to excel them for ornamenting lawns, 

 grass plats, fences, arbours, outbuildings, or any other 

 situation. Their diversity of form, habit, and colour, 

 may be exhibited in many ways. Variegated pillars 

 or columns may be formed by planting a pink, a red, 

 and a crimson together, or a white and red; the com- 

 binations can be formed to meet the views of any 

 taste. When a strong growth is required, the soil 



