82 THE AMATEURS’ GUIDE 
REMONTANTES—Continued. 
Name. Color. Description. 
Reine de la Guillotiére,.....,Dark purplish|Large, compact, and full. Strong 
crimson. grower. 
Reine des Fleurs,..........+4. Rosy pink,..../Very large, globular, and full. A 
strong grower. 
RAV OMS nedcesntedveicdimaysssiaes Rosy crimson|Very large, compact, and full. A 
strong grower, and blooming in 
clusters. 
Robin Hoods@.......ccccseseeee Bril. cherry,.|Large, globular, and full. Very 
fragrant, and a strong grower. 
Sixth of June,.......cccceeeee Bright rose,..[Medium size, compact, and very 
double. Dwarfish habit. 
Standard of Marengo,.......{Bril. crimson,/Large, cupped, and double. A 
moderate grower and very dis- 
tinct. 
William Jesse, ........cccceeees Lig’t crimson|Very large, cupped, and very dou- 
ble. Moderate: grower, tinged 
with purple. 
William Griffith... Pale rose,.....[Large, compact, and full. Petals 
very thick, and a strong grower. 
. PERPETUAL DAMASK ROSES. 
Some few years since, this family of the rose was quite limited, 
comprising a favorite old group more remarkable for the delicious 
fragrance of their flowers than for their size or beauty of form, 
but, from hybridization, have now become so extensive, varied in 
color, and character, that for fragrance, color, and perfection 
of their bloom, they cannot be surpassed. Many roses are sold 
under this head which fall far short of what their name would 
imply, blooming but once, (in J une,) and, with all the encourage- 
ment which may be given them, they seldom produce the second 
bloom. They are quite hardy, and make fine standard plants. 
The culture recommended for the Remontantes is applicable to 
this class of the rose. They may be propagated by either of the 
