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groups, such as mossy, striped, spotted, mottled, not 

 excepting a yellow colour in its brightest shade. 

 The constant improvement on this division of the rose 

 is exceedingly interesting, many of them far surpass- 

 ing those of ten years standing. Since our last addi- 

 tion brilliancy of colour has predominated in the new 

 sorts surpassing any previously observed, combining 

 size, delicacy and fragrance ; though it must be ob- 

 served that the pale colours of this family have gener- 

 ally the least fragrance. In those now described, 

 every colour will be found, from nearly pure white to 

 dark crimson purple. 



Jlcidalie has been in cultivation several years, but 

 is only now coming into notice for its distinct pale 

 rose- white colour j the flower is perfect in form, large, 

 and a little fragrant j the plant is quite hardy, and 

 grows well. Jlmeniade^ bright rose i»^hen first open, 

 fading to paler, very perfect form, strong grower, 

 blooming in large clusters. Augustine Lelieur pos- 

 sesses considerable fragrance, is of a rosy-purple co- 

 lour, full, round, well formed, and is a strong grower, 

 but does not open well in the early part of the season. 

 Amourette is a pale flesh-coloured variety, with flowers 

 very perfect and distinct j though smaller than many 

 others, it is very profuse. Amarantine^ bright car- 

 mine, large flower, fully double j of medium growth. 

 Beluze, or Anne Beluze, pale waxy blush, very per- 

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