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it produces flower-buds in unbounded profusion, which rot in 

 the centre, and never open. The stems after blossoming 

 should be pruned in closely. Exceedingly vigorous in growth, 

 and easily propagated, affording the best stocks we have for 

 budding other kinds upon.* 



2. PHEOLINA BORBONICA. A common Kose in Calcutta; 

 bears a strong resemblance to the last in every respect, but pro- 

 duces flowers somewhat smaller, and perhaps a little sweeter. 



3. AKMOSA JIBBON KISSEN PAUL'S KOSE. Somewhat similar 

 to Pheolina, but producing its flowers, which are rather smaller, 

 more double, and of better form, in crowded clusters ; produces 

 a profusion of buds in the Cold season, which never open. 



4. QUEEN. A lovely, fine-formed, flesh-coloured Kose; thrives 

 well in Calcutta, where it is now quite established. 



5. MRS. BOSANQUET (called formerly, in the Garden of the 

 Agri-Horticultural Society, MAIDEN'S BLUSH, and known by 

 native dealers as Khura-Peel). A plant of stout stems, but not 

 large growth ; flowers large, white, the petals overlapping with 

 beautiful regularity, as in a Camellia ; perfect in form, and one 

 of the loveliest Koses we have ; the plant does not bear much 

 cutting in ; not very readily propagated ; but cuttings put down 

 in November, in a shady place, will some of them strike. From 

 its vigorous growth, and the much finer and fuller flowers it 

 produces in this country, I was for some time unable to identify 

 this Kose. Following some, I have retained it among the 

 Bourbons, though usually grouped among the China. 



6. ACIDALIE. A beautiful blush Kose ; bears a strong resem- 

 blance to Mrs. Bosanquet, but has 'petals more uneven, with a 

 deeper tinge on their edges. Not a very thriving plant in this 

 country. 



7. PIERRE DE ST. CYR. Pale pink, of moderate size, very 

 beautiful. Thrives well and blossoms most freely in this 

 country. 



8. PRINCE ALBERT. Described as a superb Kose, is found in 

 some of the Calcutta gardens. 



9. MARQUIS DE BALBIANO. A plant of moderate growth. 

 Flowers of medium size, very double, of a dazzling fiery-crimson 

 colour. 



* For the history of this rose see a paper sent by me to the journal of the 

 Agri.-Hort. Soc, vol. iv. part ii., N.S, 





