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raised by M. Vibert, of Angers, but I believe he did not know from what source. 

 The brilliancy of the flowers caused some stir among lovers of Roses when it was 

 first introduced, and cultivators have long been striving to obtain full Roses to vie 

 with it in colour. This is now accomplished, and in this small group are some of the 

 richest and most beautiful of high-coloured Roses. I have classed here only such 

 kinds as have the features of the Gloire des Rosomanes plainly visible, although it 

 is pretty evident that Lord Raglan, and others of like aspect, are of the same blood. 

 But in these there is more of the Hybrid Chinese. The kinds of moderate and dwarf 

 growth require close pruning ; the others, which with the Tea-scented are the very 

 finest of Wall-Roses, should be pruned sparingly. 



1. ABB BRAMEREL ; flowers reddish crimson, shaded with dark velvety purple, 

 large and full ; form expanded ; growth robust. 



2. EMPEREUR DE MAROC ; flowers rich velvety maroon, of medium size, very 

 distinct ; growth moderate. See Coloured Plate in Rose Annual, 1 860-61. 



3. EUGENE APPERT ; flowers scarlet and crimson shaded, colour splendid; form 

 expanded ; blooms freely ; growth robust ; foliage fine. 



4. GEANT DES BATAILLES ; flowers crimson, shaded with purple ; form expanded ; 

 growth vigorous. Raised by M. Nerard at Lyons. Introduced in 1845. 



5. GLOIRE DES ROSOMANES ; flowers brilliant carmine, large and semi-double. 

 A good Autumn-blooming climbing Rose, of vigorous growth. 



Rosa Indica. 



GROUP XXXIV. THE BOURBON ROSE. 



The type of this group, which has furnished us with some of the most lovely 

 Roses of Autumn, was discovered by M. Breon in the Isle of Bourbon in 1817. He 

 noticed it growing among a lot of seedlings of a different cast, raised for forming a 

 hedge. He took charge of and flowered it, and in 1819 sent seeds to M. Jacques, 

 gardener at the Chateau de Neuilly, near Paris. A little later it found its way to 

 England. Its origin is unknown, but it is supposed to be a hybrid between the 

 Chinese and Four-Seasons. What a numerous progeny has it given birth to, and 

 what a lovely assemblage they form, graduating from a pure white to the darkest 

 tints ! The brilliancy and clearness of the colours, the large smooth petals of the 

 flowers, their circular outline, and the beauty of the foliage, have rendered them 

 especial favourites. The tardy growth of Spring seldom produces them in full 

 beauty ; but the more rapid growth of Summer provides us with an ample supply of 

 perfect flowers during the Autumn months. 



The Bourbon Roses have been recommended for planting against walls, but they 



