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by its petals, which are ahiiost wliite outside and a purplish rose 

 inside. 



Duke of Devonshire, H. C, is a cupped variety, of very per- 

 fect shape. Its color is lilac rose, finely striped with white. Its 

 habit is sufficiently luxuriant for a pillar, and it is a desirable 

 rose. 



Duke of Sussex, H. C, is a very fine globular rose, of a bright 

 cherry red color. Its growth is luxuriant, and it blooms freely. 



Emerance, H. p., is a beautiful cupped rose, of a color unusual 

 in this class, being of a pale lemon or straw color. Its form is 

 very regular, and the habit of the plant good. 



FuLGENS, H. C, is a very beautiful variety, with globular flow- 

 ers of a brilliant scarlet. Its foliage is peculiarly tinted with red, 

 and its luxuriant spreading branches make a veiy fine head. 

 Nothing can exceed the tout ensemble of a fine plant of this va- 

 riety in full bloom. The veiy abundant and vivid scarlet flowers 

 form, with the tinted foliage, a rich and glowing mass. 



George the Fourth, H. C, is an old rose, produced by T. 

 R-ivers, but is still one of the most desirable of this class. Its 

 flowers are of a dark crimson, and its young shoots have a pm- 

 ple tinge. Its very luxuriant habit makes it suitable for a pillar. 



Great Western, H. B., is a most robust variety, with im- 

 mense leaves, and blooming in large clusters of rich, purplish red 

 flowers, which are veiy brilliant in clear, dry weather. 



Lady Stuart, H. C, is a cupped, fragrant, and very beautiful 

 rose, of a pale blush color. Its half-expanded buds are almost 

 round, and very perfect. 



La Negresse, D., is one of the darkest roses known. Its 

 flowers are cupped, and of a deep crimson-purple color. 



Madame Plantier, H. C, is a cupped and double, pure white 

 rose. It is a luxuriant grower, a most abundant bloomer, and 

 one of the very best of the white summer roses. 



Madame Zoutman, D., is a new and very beautiful rose. Its 

 form is cupped, and its color a delicate cream, tinted with fawn. 



Nero, H. P., is a rose of luxuriant growth, suitable for pillara 

 Its form is cupped, and its color dark-red, tinged with purple. 



