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with perfectly formed flowers, though not so strong 

 in growth as many others. Stmperflorens ; this is the 

 far-famed crimson Chinese, or Sanguhiea Rose^ the 

 type of all the scarlet or crimson varieties of this 

 division; it is perfectly double, cup shaped, of a rich 

 crimson colour, and is universally cultivated ; its 

 nature is not so hard}^ as some others, but yet it 

 withstands our winters with very simple protection, 

 and though of humble growth, gives a profusion of 

 bloom throughout the entire season. Triomphant, or 

 Bengal Triomphant^ is a popular rose, very large and 

 full, of violet-crimson colour, and m.ay be often seen 

 of every shade, from rosy-lilac to violet-crimson; the 

 flowers are always perfect in form. The plant has 

 passed under several other names in Europe, such as 

 La Superba, Grande et Belle, Pceony j\''oisette, Sec, 

 but is known with us under the two former names 

 only. Triomphe de Gand approaches the former, but 

 the colours are not so varied, and the plant is more 

 robust in habit. Vesuvius, very bright, rich crimson, 

 medium size, fully double, fragrant, a strong grower, 

 very, desirable. Virginal, very beautiful blush pass- 

 ing to blush white, full cup-form, quite distinct. 

 Viridiflora, flow^er under medium size, double, bloom- 

 ins: in lar9:e clusters of a brig-ht o-reen colour, evi- 

 dently a sport from the daily rose that (as we believe) 

 originated in the vicinity of Baltim.ore a few years 



