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growth. Maria, rosy red, very pretty, perfect form, 

 a constant bloomer, wood slender, though of rapid 

 growth. Mrs. Siddons, pale yellow white, very dou- 

 ble, of dwarf habit. Odoraia of the English is the 

 same as Jeanne d^ Arc of the French. Ophirie ; 

 this rose was sent to me seven years ago by my cor- 

 respondent near Paris, without any pretensions of col- 

 our or character. It proves to be one of the very 

 best of the Noisettes j colour orange, yellow, tinged with 

 red, medium size, very double, fragrant, a strong 

 grower, blooming constantly, and will prove a beau- 

 tiful evergreen rose in our southern states. Orloff is 

 now an old rose, but for growing and producing a 

 profusion of bright rose-coloured flowers, it has few 

 equals. They are of rather loose form, but very 

 showy at a distance ; admirable for covering out- 

 buildings or distant fences. It will even stand the 

 severity of the eastern states during winter. V^ery 

 distinct from Comtesse Orloff, and more hardy. — 

 Petit Annie, quite a pretty pink variety, with exquis- 

 itely formed flowers; dwarf habit, blooming abun^ 

 dantly. P halt 6^ rosy buff, large; flowers of medium 

 growth. Pompo7ie is a strong growing sort with a 

 dense foliage ; the flowers are rosy-pink, quite dou- 

 ble, and delicately fragrant ; it is very well adapted 

 for covering arbours, or unsightly fences, being a very 

 strong grower, and clothed with foliage from bottom to 



