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"At the Isle of Bourbon, the inhabitants generally inclose their 

 land with hedges made of two rows of roses ; one row of the com- 

 mon China Rose, the other of the Red Fom* Seasons. M. Peri- 

 chon, a planter in the island, found in one of these hedges a 

 young plant, differing very much from the others in its shoots 

 and foliage. This he transplanted into his garden. It flowered 

 the following year, and proved to be of a new race, and very differ- 

 ent from the above two roses, w^hich at that time were the only 

 varieties known in the island." 



Its resemblance to the Bengal Rose was, however, so strong, 

 that it was soon considered a variety of that species. Its char- 

 acteristics, are, however, so entirely difTerent from the Bengal, 

 particularly in its entire hardiness, that w^e give it a separate 

 place in our garden classification. To tlie French we owe nearly 

 all the varieties of this class which have been produced from the 

 original semi-double rose, or Bourl)on Jacques, as it was called. 

 Of these varieties, the following are distinct, and possess many 

 charming qualities that cannot fail to gratify the amateur : 



Augustine Lelieur is one of the most brilliant and beautiful 

 of this class, with erect, bell-shaped flowers. Its form is cupped, 

 and its color vivid rose. 



BouauET de Flore is a superb cupped rose, with large, double 

 and fragrant flowers of a deep carmine. In rich soils^ it will 

 make a good pillar rose. 



Charlemagne is a new and very beautiful rose, grown by 

 Dorisy, a French cultivator. It is a large flower, with pointed 

 petals, Ijlooming freely, and of vigorous habit. Its color is 

 variable ; sometimes white, and sometimes rose and carmine. 



CoMiCE DE Seine et Marne is a new and superb cupped 

 rose, with brilliant crimson flowers. 



Comte de Rambuteau is a rose of fine foliage and habit. Its 

 flower is cupped, and of a deep crimson hue, tinged with lilac. 

 It is well adapted for forcing. 



Dr. Chaillot is new and very distinct. Its flower is of me- 

 dium size, delicate roso c^-lor, and very beautiful. 



