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full, fragrant, of some shade of rose. It is tLe 

 most hardy type we have. The varieties com- 

 monly grown are Boieldieu, Colonel de Eouge- 

 mont, Madame Boll, Oderic Vital. They are 

 all free bloomers in autumn. 



La Reine Type. — In 1844, Laffay introduced 

 what he loyally named Rose of the Queen (Rose 

 de la Reine). This variety bore royal sway for 

 many years ; it not only still sells well and is to 

 be considered a useful rose, but it should also 

 have our esteem as being the parent of a most 

 useful family. The wood is light green, fur- 

 nished with occasional thorns ; of strong growth; 

 foliage pale green and crimpled. Flowers vari- 

 ous shades of rose, generally of semi-globular 

 form, large, somewhat fragrant ; free in the 

 autumn ; quite hardy, enduring more cold than 

 any of the other families except Baronne Prevost. 

 The leading sorts are : Anne de Diesbach, 

 Antoine Mouton, Auguste Mie, Belle Normande, 

 Francois Michelon, Gloire de Yitry, Lselia, 

 Louise Peyronny, Madame Alice Dureau, Mme. 

 "Nachury, Paul E'eyron, Reine du Midi, Yille de 

 St. Denis. 



Giant or Battles Type. — The founder of 



