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four feet high. They are perfectly hardy in all lati- 

 tudes where the Damask Eose will grow. In bleak 

 situations, where the thermometer falls frequently be- 

 low zero, the stems are greatly benefitted by a cover- 

 ing of straw or matting. The rods that support 

 standards should be put on the south side of the plant ; 

 the strong sun is thereby warded off the stem, which 

 is beneficial, both in summer and winter. What we 

 have said in regard to the rich culture required for 

 Remontante roses is equally applicable to the Per- 

 petual. 



Among the many, we have selected those that are 

 most distinct, and such as have the greatest tendency 

 to give a succession of bloom, ^ntigone^ bright rose, 

 very perfect ] a profuse and constant bloomer ; quite 

 fragrant. Blanche Vibert, pure white, imbricated and 

 fully double, a constant bloomer ; plant subject to 

 mildew in cloudy weather. Anti7ious^ whose deep 

 purple-crimson flowers remind us of some of our old 

 Gallica roses ; it is quite double, perfect, and fragrant. 

 Bernard^ or Perpetual Pompom, is a lovely pink rose, 

 of exquisite form, all the petals being like so many 

 beautiful shells neatly put together ; it is very similar 

 to Josephine Antoinette, but they are distinct. Billiard 

 is larger than the former, and more of the rose colour, 

 perfectly double, fragrant, a profuse bloomer. DK^n- 

 gerSj though an old variety, still retains its character 

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