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PARSONS ON THE KOSE. 



Enfant de Mt, CarmeL — A good grower and bloomer. 

 Its color is a dark rose, or crimson. 



Elizabeth Vigneron. — A good grower, with rose-color- 

 ed flowers. 



General Jacqueminot, — A strong grower, and when in 

 bud, one of the most beautiful of roses. Its open flower, 

 not being perfectly double, is surpassed by others. Its 

 color is a scarlet crimson, with a soft velvety sheen, and 

 a few thousand of them in full bloom is a sio^ht to be re- 

 membered. A basket of buds freshly cut in the morning 

 is sure to be appreciated. 



General Washington, — One of the finest of its class. 



It is a good grower, very full bloomer, and a general fa- 

 vorite. Its color is a bright red. 



Giant of Battles, — The most brilliant scarlet Remont- 

 ant. We describe it here because it is well known for its 

 dazzling color, and in this respect unequaled. It cannot, 

 however, be recommended to any but the most careful 

 grower. In ordinary hands, its growth is weak, and it 

 mildews badly. Under glass, where the mildew can be 

 controlled, it makes a strong and luxuriant growth. 



Henry IV , — A well-known rose, of vigorous growth, 

 with a lilac and purplish pink color. 



Jacques Lafitte, — A large, vigorous growing, double 

 rose, of a carmine or bright pink color. 



Joasine Hanet, — Of medium size, and blooms in clus- 

 ters. Its color is reddish purple 

 j John Hopper. — Large, and finely shaped. Its color is 

 I rosy crirnson. 



Jules MargottiUo — One of the finest Remontant Roses. 

 Its growth is vigorous, its bloom is abundant, and its 

 color is a clear pink crimson. It is particularly fine when 

 in bud. 



Kate Haushurg, — One of the most thoroughly remont- 



