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by its petals, which are almost white outside and a purplish rose 

 inside. 



DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, H. C., is a cupped variety, of very per- 

 fect shape. Its color is lilac rose, finely striped with white. Its 

 habit is sufficiently luxuriant for a pillar, and it is a desirable 

 rose. 



' DUKE OF SUSSEX, H. C., is a very fine globular rose, of a bright 

 cherry red color. Its growth is luxuriant, and it blooms freely. 



EMERANCE, H. P., is a beautiful cupped rose, of a color unusual 

 in this class, being of a pale lemon or straw color. Its form is 

 very regular, and the habit of the plant good. 



FULGENS, H. C., is a very beautiful variety, with globular flow- 

 ers of a brilliant scarlet. Its foliage is peculiarly tinted with red, 

 and its luxuriant spreading branches make a very fine head. 

 Nothing can exceed the tout ensemble of a fine plant of this va- 

 riety in full bloom. The very abundant and vivid scarlet flowers 

 form, with the tinted foliage, a rich and glowing mass. 



GEORGE THE FOURTH, H. C., is an old rose, produced by T. 

 Rivers, but is still one of the most desirable of this class. Its 

 flowers are of a dark crimson, and its young shoots have a pur- 

 ple tinge. Its very luxuriant habit makes it suitable for a pillar. 



GREAT WESTERN, H. B., is a most robust variety, with im- 

 mense leaves, and blooming in large clusters of rich, purplish red 

 flowers, which are very brilliant in clear, dry weather. 



LADY STUART, H. C., is a cupped, fragrant, and very beautiful 

 rose, of a pale blush color. Its half-expanded buds are almost 

 round, and very perfect. 



LA NEGRESSE, D., is one of the darkest roses known. Its 

 flowers are cupped, and of a deep crimson-purple color. 



MADAME PLANTIER, H. C., is a cupped and double, pure white 

 rose. It is a luxuriant grower, a most abundant bloomer, and 

 one of the very best of the white summer roses. 



MADAME ZOUTMAN, D., is a new and very beautiful rose. Its 

 form is cupped, and its color a delicate cream, tinted with fawn. 



NERO, H. P., is a rose of luxuriant growth, suitable for pillars. 

 Its form is cupped, and its color dark-red, tinged with purple. 



