278 The Rose Garden. 



PERPETUAL, which is intended to contain those varieties in which the Damask Per- 

 petual or Hybrid Chinese is distinctly traceable ; BOURBON PERPETUAL, embracing 

 those in which the Bourbon Rose preponderates ; ROSE DES ROSOMANES, to which 

 certain kinds resembling the Gloire des Rosomanes seem naturally referable ; and 

 NOISETTE PERPETUAL. There are also many minor distinctions ; for instance, there 

 is the Ge"ant des Batailles race, the General Jacqueminot race, and others, but such 

 divisions are less strongly marked than those above given. 



I remember when the first Hybrid Perpetual Roses were introduced it was 

 generally asked "Will they bloom freely in Autumn?" Another question now 

 added is "Will they grow?", the perpetual -blooming propensity having been 

 developed to such a degree as to produce in some cases feebleness of constitution. 

 Kinds of the latter nature, which bloom very freely, should be planted in a rich soil, 

 pruned closely, and have some of the flower-buds cut away when just forming, at any 

 time of the year when they can be best spared. 



The group before us, spoken of in reference to their external characters, might be 

 called Hybrid Chinese, blooming more or less freely in the Autumn. They are 

 indeed fine Roses, quite hardy and very sweet. They thrive under common treat- 

 ment, and are generally suited alike for Standards and Dwarfs, for pot culture and 

 forcing. Indeed, nowhere are they out of place ; many of them grow and flower well 

 in the vicinity of London, and in the northern parts of England and Scotland. 

 ABBE" BRAMEREL; see Group XXXIII., Rose des Rosomanes. 



1. ABEL CARRIERS; flowers rich velvety maroon, shaded with violet, large, full, 

 and finely shaped. One of the best. 



2. ABEL GRAND ; flowers rosy blush, large, full, and free. A fine Rose. Growth 

 vigorous. 



ADMIRAL DEWEY; see Group XXXVIII., section 3. 



3. ALBERT PAVE ; flowers delicate rosy flesh, large. 



4. ALFRED COLOMB ; flowers bright fiery red, large and full ; form globular and 

 excellent ; very effective ; one of the best ; growth vigorous. 



5. ALFRED K. WILLIAMS ; flowers carmine-red, changing to magenta ; large, 

 full, and expanded. A free Autumnal bloomer, one of the best. 



6. ALPHONSE SOUPERT ; flowers bright rose-colour, large and very showy ; 

 forces well. A fine Rose. 



AMERICAN BEAUTY ; see Madame Ferdinand Jamin. 



7. AMI CHARMET ; pure China-rose colour, reflexed with satiny rose, very large 

 and sweet ; fine foliage. 



8. ANNA ALEXIEFF ; flowers rose, tinted with pink, large, full, and produced in 

 great abundance ; form cupped ; growth vigorous. A good bedding Rose. 



9. ANNA DE DIESBACH ; flowers clear rose, unusually large ; petals also large 

 and thick ; deeply cupped ; growth vigorous. Figured in the " Rose Annual." 



