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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 



These plants require precisely the same treatment as the well-known 

 R. Manglesii. They are, all of them, very pretty pot annuals ; and they are 

 well adapted for growing out-of-doors in beds of good light soil, during the 

 summer months. Writing in June last, Mr. Thompson remarked : " the beds 

 of R. maculata look very beautiful waving in the breeze ;" and " the dark-eyed 

 one looks like a Cineraria, the dark disk being most effective, especially when 

 the truss is composed of ten or twelve flower-heads, as some are : many plants 

 have from fifty to eighty flower-heads. Tastes will differ, but I am much mis- 

 taken if this species does not become fully as popular as the other." Again : 

 " When the sky is clear the scales surrounding the disk expand horizontally in 

 both species. The maculata is so large that even when half closed it is still 

 effective ; but the atrosanguinea depends more for its effect on being fully 

 expanded. In the early part of the day the flowers are quite erect, but 

 towards evening .they droop even if the pseudo-rays are expanded." According 

 to our own observation, both of them keep their ray-scales well-expanded in a 

 warm, sheltered situation — such as an open greenhouse, even without sun; the 

 expansion or otherwise of these dry membranous organs probably depending 

 mainly on the hygrometric condition of the surrounding atmosphere. 



We understand Mr. Thompson has a white-rayed variety of R. maculata, 

 but not in sufficient quantity for distribution. M. 



ROSES OF 1862. 



According to my promise in the last Florist and Pomologist, I take 

 up my pen to write a few words on such of the novelties of 1862 as have 

 bloomed. There are three good-habited Roses with nice foliage and clean 

 buds not yet open — viz., Madame Charles Wood, Madame Clemence Joigneaux, 

 and Alphonse Damaisin. Of these and two or three others I shall be able to 

 give an account at a future time. 



1. Alexandre Dumas. — This is not, I think, the darkest H.P. yet out, as 

 stated. The Bmpereur cle Maroc, Prince Noir, and Prince Camille de Rohan 

 are much darker. It is, however, a dark Rose, medium-sized, well formed, an 

 abundant bloomer, unique, and choice in its colour, velvety, dark purple, 

 becoming darker by atmospheric action. It is a good Rose. 



2. Comtesse de Seguieur. — This is a clear velvety red or cherry crimson, a 

 lasting flower, thick-petalled, smooth, and velvety. It is well formed. I have 

 given precedence to these two, as they were respectively the winners of the 

 first and second prizes and medals as seedlings at Paris ; but they will find 

 the next three very awkward to meet. 



3. Prince Camille de Rohan. — This is a very beautiful dark maroon, slightly 

 reddened, and as dark and velvety as Maroc. Its petals are very thick, and 

 the Rose is well folded. Its habit and growth are good. 



4. Due de Rohan is very beautiful, globular, deep and thick in petal ; 

 colour very clear bright light vermilion. It is also very velvety — a superb 

 Rose. Had. Leveque shown this Rose as a seedling, I think he would have 

 taken first honours ; but at the same time I must observe Prince Camille de 

 Rohan, in its own line of colour, is quite as beautiful. 



5. Beauty of Waltham is a very beautiful and clever Rose, rich clear sherry 

 crimson, well-formed, thick-petalled, velvety and smooth ; a show Rose all 

 over. It is like Gloire de Santenay. I sent a beautiful small specimen of it 

 yesterday to Shepton Mallet. Its foliage and habit are fine. It will be a great 

 favourite. 



