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down to within three or four feet of the ground every season. 
When desired for the former, they should be well secured to what- 
ever they are trained, by leather straps, tacked to the wood-work, 
as strings are always injurious to the plant, being liable to shrink 
from dampness. The varieties which most need protection will be 
found designated by the single dagger, ({.) The profusion and 
beauty of their flowers, produced in immense clusters, render this 
class of the rose well worthy a place in every garden. Both the 
beauty of the flowers and the profusion of bloom will be greatly 
promoted by the removal of the decayed flower-stems. 
Name. | Color. | Description. 
Alba,*........ piscwea hve tavectes Pure white, ...|Small, profuse bloomer, and makes 
a beautiful dwarf bush. 
Abbe Meillon,*.........++.+.,ROSy red,..... Perfect form and profuse bloomer. 
Aimée Vibert,*......ccesece Pure white,...|Medium size, compact form, and 
Nevia. . flowering in large clusters. A 
moderate grower. 
Aimée Vibert Scandens,....|Pure white, ...)A climber ; similar to the above in 
size and form, but producing 
bloom in less abundance. 
Alzande, ...... pareeeteo nmap des Pale pink,....)Very double, fragrant,and of me- 
dium growth. 
AMLOLA, sasverecasdsereree seers Straw, ......0 [Very double, petals fringed, fra- 
grant, and a strong grower. 
Belle D’Esquermes,.......... Bright red,...|Semi-double, medium size, a fine 
Camellia Rouge. bloomer, and an excellent pil- 
lar rose. 
Belle Marseillaise,............ Crimson,...... Double, a moderate grower, and 
very distinct. r 
Boulogne, ....ss.cseereereeeeees Violet,......... Small, but perfect, and a profuse 
‘| bloomer. 
Champneyana, .......seseeeeee Light pink, .../Profuse bloomer, quite hardy, and 
Champney's Pink Cluster. a strong grower. 
Charles the Tenth,........... Rosy purple, .|/Large, semi-double,.and a profuse 
bloomer. 
CHIOTIS,*....scceeeseeeeeeneeceee Rosy lilac,....[Double and of medium size. 
Clara Wendel,*.......-s+see Light yellow, mes and double, changing to 
white. 
Oloth of Gold, f.......seereeee Light yellow, |Large, double, and fragrant. Re- 
Chromatelle. quires to be well established to 
bloom freely. Decidedly the best 
yellow ever-blooming rose. ~ 
Comtesse de Grillon,.........|Pale pink,..../Very double, fragrant, and stroug 
grower. Blooming in clusters. 
