144? EOSES THAT BLOOM THE WHOLE SEASON. 



rapidly when well established, producing very large 

 clusters of flowers, rather under medium size, but in 

 profusion, forming a handsome pillar plant. Pourpre 

 Fafait, a small flower in profuse clusters, of a deep 

 crimson colour. Prince of Salem, bright rosy-violet, 

 very double, opens most freely in warm weather. 

 Peine des Verges is rather a fine variet}'^, of perfect 

 cup-form, delicate creamy blush, an abundant bloomer. 

 Proserpine, violet purple, the flowers are large and 

 well formed. Peine des lies de Bourbon, or the Queen 

 of the Bourbons, has been admired ever since it made 

 its appearance in the family; at first it was'thought 

 to be a Bengal. The colour is a beautiful waxy 

 blush, with petals perfectly formed, bold, and cup- 

 shaped ; a half-blown rose from this plant is loveli- 

 ness itself; the plant is rather dwarf in habit, but in 

 a proper climate and genial soil, will grow as high as 

 desired. Remond, bright carmine, flower fully double, 

 of medium size, plant of low growth. Souchet, bright 

 crimson, perfect cup-form, large flower, plant of me- 

 dium growth. Souvenir de la Malmaison is of a deli- 

 cate blush, flower very large, perfect form, blooming, 

 when well grown, in clusters, making it very conspi- 

 cuous, forces freely, and is one of the m^ost splendid of 

 the Bourbon Roses. Souvenir de Dumont d''Urville^ 

 bright red, fading to dark crimson, globular form, 

 quite double, blooming freely. Sully, very brilliant 



