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pearance of its magnificent trunk ; in the richness and pro- 

 fusion of its singular-shaped and pleasing green foliage ; in 

 the brilliancy and abundance of its large, tulip-shaped blos- 

 soms, and in its freedom from the depredations of insects, it 

 is preeminently fitted to adorn our public avenues, our parks, 

 and ornamental grounds. 



FLORICULTURAL AND BOTANICAL NOTICES. 



Pentland's Seedling Roses. — We briefly noticed Mr. 

 Pentland's new roses in our last number ; since then, one of 

 the varieties has bloomed in our collection, viz., the Beauty 

 of Greenmount. It is one of the best roses of its class we 

 have ever seen, and excels any of the French varieties. It 

 is a most decided acquisition, and must become a great favor- 

 ite. The color is the deepest and most brilliant carmine, 

 rivalling the much admired Chenedole, quite distinct, and 

 readily distinguished in the most extensive collection. Its 

 growth is vigorous, its foliage good, the clusters of flowers 

 large, and the blossoms of medium size, very full, cupped 

 and double. In addition to these fine qualities, it is a most 

 profuse bloomer ; small plants just received from Mr. Pent- 

 land being covered with buds. In Baltimore it has the com- 

 mendation of Messrs. Wilson, Feast, and Kurtz, gentlemen 

 who know what a good rose is, and we can ourselves confirm 

 all they have said in its praise. It is the only good bright 

 colored Noisette rose we ever saw. It must be possessed by 

 all who admire a fine rose. 



Of the habits and hardiness of these roses Mr. Pentland 

 writes us as follows : — 



" The last winter the thermometer at my place was 19° 

 below zero, and nearly all the roses were killed to the ground ; 

 yet of the Beauty of Greenmount the old wood has stood for 

 six inches above the ground, leaving plenty of fine eyes, that 

 are now starting, and will make splendid flowering shoots, 

 for it is of that habit that the plant will flower in thumb 



