11-i HOSES THAT BLOOM THE WHOLE SEASON. 



spreading habit, very hardy. Marechal Bugeaud, very 

 large, of a bright rose colour, quite double, a strong 

 grower and very superb, blooming abundantly. Mel- 

 ville requires only to be seen once to be recognized ever 

 afterwards; the plant will make shoots three or four 

 feet long, crowned with very large dark rosy blush 

 flowers perfectly double ; the foliage is strong, dark 

 green, and deeply serrated ; it is quite hardy, and very 

 desirable. Jvloire is a distinct globular variety, beau- 

 tifully shaded with rose and blush, very perfect. .Mon- 

 dor, large rosy blush, fading to a pale buff colour, very 

 double. Xiphetos is a white, remarkable for its large 

 taper-formed flower bud, and till it is fully open is 

 very splendid ; but like the Yellow Tea, when fully 

 expanded, it is not at all attractive ; the wood is strong, 

 and a hardy variety. A^lsida^ fawn coloured rose, 

 regular cup-shape, very fragrant, pale green foliage, a 

 free bloomer. Odorata or Common Tea Rose ; few or 

 none of the family possess the peculiar fragrance oi 

 this delightful rose ; its large rosy bl;sh flower buds 

 will ever be admired ; when full blown it is not so 

 attractive as others, but will always be desirable for 

 its agreeable odour, though perhaps one of the most 

 difiicult of die family to grow well. A liberal por- 

 tion of leaf mould and sand appears to suit it. Pau- 

 line Plantier ; this is among the many that have light 

 flowers, nearly white shading to yellow, a character 



