292 Account of the Varieties of Double Scotch Roses. 



strong growth. I found it in Mr. Lee's garden at Ham- 

 mersmith, with the name of The Princess, which I have 

 preserved. 



The Double Lady's Blush. In this the peduncles are thick, 

 of a moderate length, and covered with setae ; the germen 

 is thick and semi-globose ; the sepals long and narrow ; 

 the buds are of a very pale flesh colour ; the flower opens 

 of a very delicate pale pink or blush, which, by exposure 

 to the sun, becomes gradually white ; the petals are large, 

 with a few slight dashes of red, like small lines or stripes, 

 occasionally observable in them, their backs are always so 

 pale as to approach nearly to white ; the flower is fuller 

 than semi-double, expands well, is cupped, and particularly 

 beautiful when it opens. The fruits are few, black, and 

 not large, with a slight opening on the top. The plant 

 grows strong and tall, comes early into blossom, and bears a 

 profusion of flowers. This was one of the first double varieties 

 raised, and is, perhaps, the most generally known, its beauty 

 being particularly attractive. I do not think that any new 

 variety possessing the same character of opening with a 

 blush and going off white, is likely to be superior to it in all 

 points of excellence. 



The next in my collection is Anderson's Double Lady's 

 Blush, which was given to me by the late Mr. George 

 Anderson. It has long and thin peduncles, some bearing 

 a few setae : others being quite smooth ; the germen is glo- 

 bose ; the sepals are long and narrow ; the bud is pale, and 

 in opening shews a rich pink ; the flower is large, expands 

 well, is flat, and not cupped ; it is perfectly semi-double, 

 having no small petals mixed with the stamina ; the petals 



