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while, then make a fresh season of bloom, and thus through the 

 summer and autumn, differing entirely from the Bourbon and 

 Bengal Roses, which grow and bloom continually through the 

 summer. In order, therefore, to avoid confusion, we have 

 deemed it best to adopt the French term, Remontant. 



These roses have generally been obtained by hybridization 

 betw^een the Hybrid China and Damask and the Bourbon and 

 China Roses, uniting the luxuriant growth and hardy character 

 of the two former with the everblooming qualities of the latter. 

 They are generally large, double, very fragrant, and bloom, 

 many of them, freely throughout the season. They are also 

 perfectly hardy, and grow well in any climate without protection. 

 These qualities render them very desirable, and they are fast 

 driving out of cultivation the Garden Roses, which bloom but 

 once, and during the rest of the season cumber the ground. 

 There are, it is true, among the latter some varieties like Ma- 

 dame Plantier, Clienedole, Persian Yellow, and others, that are 

 not equaled by any varieties existing among the Remontants. 

 Such, however, is the skill now exerted by rose growers, that 

 this will not long be the case, and we may hope soon to have 

 among tlie Remontants, roses of every shade of color, with the 

 snow-like whiteness of Mad. Plantier, the golden richness of Per- 

 sian Yellow, or the peculiar brilliancy of Chenedole. 



These roses are difficult of propagation in any other way than 

 budding, and two or three varieties only will readily take from 

 cuttings. When budded on strong stocks, however, they will 

 nearly all make luxuriant shoots and show an abundant bloom. 

 The following varieties are among the most esteemed for various 

 excellent qualities. The other varieties will be found in the list 

 at the end of the work. 



Amanda Patenotte is a new rose, and one of a class re- 

 cently originated by Vibert, having the scent of the Dog Rose. 

 It has large, bright, rose-colored flowers, very double, and globu- 

 lar. It is also very fragrant. 



Aubernon is a brilliant and beautiful crimson rose, opens 

 well, and blooms abundantly throughout the season. 



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