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top. Pourpre de Tyre^ dark crimson, large, quite dou- 

 ble, and a very splendid variety. It evidently ap- 

 pears to be more of a Hybrid Bourbon than a Noi- 

 sette, both in growth and in constancy of bloom. 

 Prudence Roeser / this rose appears to be a complete 

 hybrid, and perhaps more properly belongs to the 

 Bourbon family ; the flowers are finely cupped, per- 

 fectly double, and of a fine rose colour ; it is of a stiff 

 dwarf habit. Sir Walter Scott is very much like 

 OiloiT, with a few more shades of purple in it, and is 

 more double and fragrant; its growth is equally 

 strong, and makes a splendid pillar rose. Solfatare 

 was sent to me by its grower, eight years ago, as a 

 ** superb Yellow Tea rose, not equalled," and when 

 it first bloomed, it fully maintained its Tea character, 

 but as soon as I grew it on its own roots, it directly 

 assumed the habit of our favourite Lamarque Noisette, 

 with the young wood inclining more to yellow, and 

 the foliage more pointed ; in colour it is a bright sul- 

 phur Yellow j very large and fully double, with an 

 agreeable fragrance. When fully established, it flow- 

 ers freely, and grows rapidly ; it is perfectly hardy, 

 and one of the most splendid of pillar roses ; it is 

 equally well adapted for training against trellises. 

 An eastern or northern aspect, where it will have a 

 portion of the sun, will suit it best, and fully preserve 

 its beautiful colour. In addition to this rose holding 



