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grow these E,oses in perfection, they must have the very highest 

 and most literal culture. True, most of them ■wiU show some- 

 thing of heauty under a tolerahle measure of care, hut our flower 

 Queen puts on her royal rohes only in response to loving care, 

 and if we would grow Eoses that will challenge the attention of 

 every passer-by, and compel him to pause and admire, we must 

 cultivate them thoroughly. 



AcMlle Gonad. — Bright reddish-carmine, very large and fidl. 

 Gives a very fine mid-summer hloom. 



Baron Haussman. — ^Bright dark-red ; fine form, large and fall, 

 one of the very hest. 



Boule de Neige. — Pure white ; fine form, good hahit, hardy 

 and free hloomer in the autumn. 



Comtesse de Chabrilliant. — Beautifully cupped ; large, full, 

 very sweet, pint color ; blooms finely in midsummer. 



diaries hefebore. — Bright crimson ; large, very double ; one 

 of the best for exhibition. 



Charles Verdier. — Eose bordered with white, very full and 

 large, fine form and good habit. 



Dr. Lindley. — Crimson, with black centre, very large and 

 full, exceedingly showy. 



Ducliesse de Caylus. — Brilliant carmine, large, fuU, perfect in 

 form, makes a fine display in the garden. 



Duke of Edinburgh. — ^Brilliant scarlet crimson, shaded with 

 maroon, large and full ; a most gorgeous flower. 



Fisher Holmes. — Eeddish scarlet, shaded with deep velvety 

 crimson, large and very brilliant. 



Felix Gereero.— Beautiful violet Eose, large, of good form 

 and very showy in the garden. 



Gloire de Ducher. — Purple, illuminated with crimson and 

 scarlet, extra large, blooming weU in autumn ; one of the best. 



John Hopper. — Eosy crimson, large and fuU, color deeper in 

 the centre, very attractive. 



Lord Macaulay. — Eich clouded crimson, large and full, petab 

 of great substance. 



