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as the leaves always remain, and during the flowering 

 season old flowers should be picked off, and withhold 

 water after May, as recommended with La France. 



The following is a list of a few varieties belong- 

 ing to the tribes that are already established in the 

 country, and which might be tried with a reasonable 

 chance of success in Egypt. 



TEA-SCENTED ROSES. 



White. Climbing Devoniensis, Madam Bravy, 

 Madam Willermoz, Niphetos, Rubens, Triomphe de 

 Guillot. 



Yellow. Bouton d'Or, Isabella Sprunt, Madam 

 Falcot, Louise de Savoy, Narcisse, Pactolus. 



Fawn and Salmon. August Oger, Madam St. 

 Joseph, and Triomphe de Luxemburg. 



Flesh and Blush. - - Catherine Mermet, Cheshunt 

 Hybrid, Marechal Bugeaud, and Sombreuil. 



Red. Rosa-indica sanguinea. 

 NOISETTE. 



White. -- Jeanne d'Arc, Maria Massot, White 

 Noisette. 



Red. Sir Walter Scott, Lady Buller, Bridesmaid. 



Yellow. Earl of Eldon, Jane Hardy, Claudia 

 Augustin, Magarita. 



TEA-SCENTED NOISETTE. 



Yellow. Cloth of Gold, Isabella Gray, Triomphe de 

 Rennes. 



