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varieties in France and Germany, where large quantities are grafted 

 and sent to market with shoots three or four inches long. These grafts, 

 when planted in the ground, make -roots from their own stem. When 

 the plants become strong, they are propagated by division in the ordi- 

 nary way. 



The following are brief descriptions of some of the finest modern 

 varieties : — 



Osiris. — Dark, ioyal purple, double flower; remarkable for its 

 unique and distinct color. Chinese. 



Dr. Boivring. — Delicate rose, with remarkable foliage, not quite 

 double. A Chinese variety. 



Lord Macartfiey. — Bright rose, inclining to scarlet ; double, fine. 

 A Chinese variety. 



Globosa. — Pure white, elegantly spotted with purplish crimson; 

 stamens white, foliage peculiarly trilobed. Chinese. 



Louis Mouchelet. — Deep flesh-color, darkest at the centre, very 

 large, measuring nine inches across. Originated in Europe. 



ElizabetJia. — Rosy scarlet, surpassing in niagnificence any other 

 variety. The plant was imported twent}' years since, from Frankfort 

 on the Rhine, where it originated, at a cost of three hundred francs. 

 Plant very strong, flowers very large, measuring ten inches across. 



Zcnobia. — Imperial purple, semi-double. A fine variety for bearing 

 seed and crossing with other varieties of less distinct color. Chinese. 



Leopold L. — Pure white, the base of the petals being touched with 

 deep lilac. Very large flowers, and very strong plant. Though not 

 quite double, it is a most magnificent flower, and probably the finest 

 white in existence. 



Rosea Siiperha. — Rosy scarlet, medium size. 



Robert F'ortuiie. — Rosy scarlet, medium size. A Chinese variet}\ 



Cassoretti. — Bright rose-color, petals with finely-cut edges ; one of 

 the best of this color. 



Salmonia. — A Chinese variety, of light rosy salmon color, the 

 edges of the petals nearly white. Double and full. A most charming 

 variety. 



Grand Due de Bade. — Lilac I'ose, deeper at centre. Double. 

 One of the darkest of the lilac shades. A most distinct and excellent 

 variety. 



La Soleil. — Pure white, shaded at centre with markings of delicate 

 salmon color. 



Phenicia. — A full double, dark-lilac flower. 

 Violacea superba. — Resembles the above, but is of a deeper shade. 



