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and vigorous habit of growth, with large, symmetrical, 

 and bright rose-colored flowers. 



Coupe d'H^be, H. B.— A gem of the family. It is large, 

 double, symmetrical, and finely cupped. Its color a deli- 

 cate, wax-like, rosy pink. Its growth is luxuriant, and 

 adapted for pillars. 



Emerance^ H. P. — beautiful cupped rose, of a color 

 unusual in this class, being of a pale lemon or straw 

 color. Its form is very regular, and the habit of the plant 

 good. 



George the Fourth, H. C. — An old rose, produced by 

 T. Rivers, but is still one of the most desirable of this 

 class. Its flowers are of a dark crimson, and its young 

 shoots have a purple tinge. Its very luxuriant habit 

 makes it suitable for a pillar. 



Julie d'Etranges, F. — This has a large cupped flower, 

 of a delicate rose color. 



Madame Hardy, F, — A vigorous habit, and finely shaped 

 flower. Its color is pure white, sometimes with a green 

 centre. 



Madame Plantier, H. C. — A cupped and double pure 

 white rose. It is a luxuriant grower, a most abundant 

 bloomer, and one of the very best of the white summer 

 roses. Its foliage is so marked in its richness and beauty 

 that any one can readily distinguish it by that alone. 

 Were it Remontant, it would possess all the requisites of 

 a perfect white rose. 



Obscurite, F. — One of the darkest roses known. 



(Eillet Parfait, F. — A beautiful striped rose, resembling 

 a carnation. Its form is compact, and its color a very 

 light blush, nearly white, beautifully and distinctly striped 

 with rose and brii^ht crimson. 



Tricolor de Flandre, F, — A very double, distinct, and 

 compact flower. Its color is lilac, striped with red and 

 crimson. 



