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" At the Isle of Bourbon, the inhabitants generally inclose their 

 land with hedges made of two rows of roses ; one row of the com- 

 mon China Rose, the other of the Red Four Seasons. M. Peri- 

 chon, a planter in the island, found in one of these hedges a 

 young plant, differing very much from the others in its shoots 

 and foliage. This he transplanted into his garden. It flowered 

 the following year, and proved to be of a new race, and very differ- 

 ent from the above two roses, which at that time were the only 

 varieties known in the island." 



Its resemblance to the Bengal Rose was, however, so strong, 

 that it was soon considered a variety of that species. Its char- 

 acteristics, are, however, so entirely different from the Bengal, 

 particularly in its entire hardiness, that we give it a separate 

 place in our garden classification. To the French we owe nearly 

 all the varieties of this class which have been produced from the 

 original semi-double rose, or Bourbon Jacques, as it was called. 

 Of these varieties, the following are distinct, and possess many 

 charming qualities that cannot fail to gratify the amateur : 



AUGUSTINE LELIEUR is one of the most brilliant and beautiful 

 of this class, with erect, bell-shaped flowers. Its form is cupped, 

 and its color vivid rose. 



BOUQUET DE FLORE is a superb cupped rose, with large, double 

 and fragrant flowers of a deep carmine. In rich soils, it will 

 make a good pillar rose. 



CHARLEMAGNE is a new and very beautiful rose, grown by 

 Dorisy, a French cultivator. It is a large flower, with pointed 

 petals, blooming freely, and of vigorous habit. Its color is 

 variable ; sometimes white, and sometimes rose and carmine. 



COMICE DE SEINE ET MARNE is a new and superb cupped 

 rose, with brilliant crimson flowers. 



COMTE DE RAMBUTEAU is a rose of fine foliage and habit. Its 

 flower is cupped, and of a deep crimson hue, tinged with lilac. 

 It is well adapted for forcing. 



DR. CHAILLOT is new and very distinct. Its flower is of me- 

 dium size, delicate rose color, and very beautiful. 



