ROSES THAT BLOOM THE WHOLE SEASON. Ill 



France or England. Delphine Gaudot, pure white, 

 blooming in clusters ; though not fully double, yet 

 very profuse of bloom. Due d^Orleaiis^ at first sight, 

 much resembles Belle Marguerite, though it is rather 

 brighter in colour, and the growth not so strong. 

 Duchesse de Mecklenbourg is a perfectly formed dou- 

 ble variety, of a creamy-yellow before it is deprived 

 of its hue by the sun, whose brilliant rays rob nearly 

 all roses of this shade of colour. Elisa Sauvage is 

 another of that description of colour. Though very 

 diiTerent in growth, which is not so strong, yet the 

 flowers are very strong, and make a splendid appear- 

 ance when forced. Etienie^ white, with a delicate 

 rose centre, very large flowers, and perfectly double, 

 growing and blooming freely. Flavescens, or Yellow 

 Tea, pale straw colour, extremely large bold petals : 

 it is very splendid when half expanded, but when 

 full blown is loose and not fully double ; it bears 

 an abundance of seed, but we have never produced a 

 good rose from it. This plant was introduced into 

 England from China, by Mr. Parks, about the year 

 18-24. In fresh sandy rich loamy soil it grows very 

 strong, and flowers profusely, but does not thrive in 

 heavy soils. My late partner, Mr. Hibbert, intro- 

 duced this rose and the IVhite China into this country 

 in 1828, and the first plants that were sold of them 

 was in 1830 ; they are now found in thousands over 



