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but my notes made in England and on the Continent during 

 August last may indicate varieties that will probably prove use- 

 ful in this country. Oscar II, King of Sweden, was intro- 

 duced by Soupert & Notting, of Luxembourg. Color is the 

 remarkable feature about this rose, it being a maroon-brown ; 

 or, to put it another way, a brown-crimson. A strong, vigor- 

 ous grower, with large leathery foliage, it produces flowers 

 quite double and of fair form. It has a rival in Sir Rowland 

 Hill, an English introduction of the previous year. This is a 

 fine, erect grower, and, if vigorous enough when grown on its 

 roots, will be much sought after when known in America. It, 

 too, is a maroon-crimson, with just enough lustre to light the 

 flower up nicely. It is similar to Duke of Edinburgh in habit 

 and form. Both the above roses are decided departures in 

 color, and from what I saw of them, they appeared very free 

 in the production of flowers. Caroline d'Arden, raised by 

 Dixon, of Langport, Ireland, is a rose of much promise from 

 its sturdy habit and fine, open-faced flowers, which are pro- 

 duced in abundance considering the size of the flowers. It 

 is of a bright cherry-rose, one of those appealing tints that 

 one cannot help liking. Countess d'Eu (Verdier) is a fine 

 globular flower of a bright cerise-rose color, flushed with ver- 

 milion. It is a rose of excellent shape and a fascinating 

 color. Marquis of Salisbury, raised by Lev6que, is of a bright 

 rose-crimson, shaded with silver. Its attractive color, with 

 its fine shape and great masses of flowers, impressed me 

 greatly. 



Duchess of Albany and Duchess of Leeds, both English- 

 raised roses, are classed as Hybrid Perpetuals in Europe, but 

 they are both bred like the well known La France. The first 

 is a rose of decided value. As seen growing with the origi- 

 nators, Messrs. William Paul & Son, it was all that could be 

 desired, being larger in size, deeper in color and stronger 

 in growth than its parent, La France. Duchess of Leeds, at 

 certain stages of its development, is finely colored, and has a 

 bright, crisp appearance. Its weak point is its slaty or dead 

 pink color when fully expanded. The outer or reverse side of 

 the petals is always of good color. To my notion it is a good, 

 useful rose, but would not please the fastidious on account of 

 its short petals and ashen color when fully open. The two 

 sports from Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, White Lady (Paul) and 



