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year, till they now have become the fairies of the 

 tribe. In France they cultivate about a dozen varie- 

 ties of these Lilliputians, varying in colour from 

 nearly white to dark crimson. In this country, where 

 almost every flower must be a Goliah, before it is 

 admired, this family has been nearly lost sight of. 

 Indeed, they are entirely buried, when planted among 

 those gorgeous flowers we have already attempted 

 faintly to describe. It is therefore necessary, in 

 cultivating the miniature rose, to grow them in a 

 spot by themselves ; for this purpose a slightly ele- 

 vated position is the best, the ground having been 

 prepared in the same manner as directed for Bengals 

 or Teas. The following are the most distinct varie- 

 ties of European origin, jllba^ pale blush, perfect in 

 form, contrasting beautifully with the high coloured 

 sorts — quite scarce in this country. Caprice des 

 Barnes^ pink changing to blush, quite double, distinct 

 from any of the others. La Miniature^ a bright pink 

 rose, perfect in character, v»ith the flower about the 

 size of half a dime, the plant about six inches high 

 when full grown. Gloire, crimson, in size and growth 

 rather larger than the former. Pompon, of the 

 French, is the old Indica Minor, from which no doubt 

 they have originated. Bijou is a clear rose colour, 

 very similar to the first named, but a few shades dark- 

 er. There is also the Pretty American, a plant of 

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