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PARSONS ON THE EOSE. 



Madame de Tartas. — Large, and free blcomingj of a 

 bright rose color. 



Madame Villermoz.— A very fine, large variety. Its 

 color is creamy white, tinted with fawn, with a salmon 

 centre. 



Mar^chal Mel. — A vigorous growing rose, more free 

 blooming than Chromatella. Its color is yellow, deepen- 

 ing at the centre to a rich, golden yellow. It is, perhaps, 

 the largest and most beautiful yellow rose known, and 

 very fragrant. 



Marquise de Foucault. — Has a large white flower, with 



yellow centre. Its habit is vigorous. 



NiphetOS* — Has long and pointed buds, of a pale scraw 

 color. It blooms best in .lJ weather. 



Pactole. — One of the very best of its class. Its form 

 is cupped, and its color pale sulphur, with a deep yellow 

 centre. It blooms very abundantly, and is robust and 

 hard. It is one of the best roses for forcing, and for 

 bouquets. 



President. — A fine, large, and well-formed rose. Its 

 color is rose, shaded with salmon. 



Polonie Bordini — Creamy salmon, with yellow centre, 

 and full form. 



RubenSt — Color rose and white, with yellow centre. 

 Form large and double. 



SafranOt — This is scarcely excelled by any rose. Its 

 half-opened bud is very beautiful, and of a rich, deep fawn 

 color. When open, its form is cupped, and its color a 

 much lighter fawn. These fawn-colored roses have pecu- 

 liar charms for us ; and of them all, there are none more 

 beautiful or richer than Safrano. 



Silene* — A very beautiful tea-scented rose, cupped, very 

 double, and fragrant. Its color is rose, shaded with crim- 

 son, and the plant is hardy and of luxuriant growth. 



