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crimson of good form, blooming in clusters, plant of 

 full foliage and rather free growth, makes a handsome 

 dwarf standard. Thtrtse Margate or Madam Margate 

 approaches "Phcenix," though perhaps not so bright; 

 the flowers are beautifully cupped, quite double, and 

 fragrant; it is of strong growth. Thtrtsita is of a 

 bright rose colour, perfectly double, very distinct 

 from any other sort, in its bushy growth and profu- 

 sion of bloom. Triomphe de la Duc/icre^ a free grow- 

 ing pillar plant, producing a profusion of rosy blush- 

 coloured flowers, a decided, distinct and desirable 

 variety. Violet de Belgique is one of the most fra- 

 grant of the famih^, having all the agreeable odour of 

 the Damask Rose; the flowers are rosy purple of noble 

 form, large, and double. 



There are several others in this most interesting 

 family well deserving notice, and even very desirable 

 where a full collection is grown, although it must be 

 confessed that there exists in this tribe, great confu- 

 sion in regard to nam.e, and there are many instances 

 of the same article passing under different names in 

 different collections. Some of these errors have origi- 

 nated in this country, unintentionally, I presume ; 

 others have been committed in France, in sending 

 out the article not true to name. It must also be 

 conceded that our English brethren have their full 



share in these practices ; and with their host of syno- 

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