number of varieties, including flowers of almost all 
colours, and plants of greatly varying size, are in- 
cluded witliin the limits of centifolia. 
We may further observe, that another species, 
— the Rosa Damascena, or the Damascus Rose, ap- 
proaches veiy near to centifolia in general appear- 
ance. In the Monographia Rosamm, of Lindley, 
page 65, these characters are noticed, and the dis- 
tinctions are as clearl}' pointed out as the subject 
will admit. It is there stated that the hundred- 
leaved Rose “may be distinguished by its sepals not 
being reflexed at any period, the flowers full dou- 
ble, and the petals very large, whence the name of 
Cabbage Rose, by which it is usually known. Its 
fniit is either oblong or roundish ; but never elon- 
gated. From Gallica it may be told by its flowers 
being cernuous, and by the larger size of its prick- 
les, with a more robust habit. It is well known 
that these plants are usually propagated by inlay- 
ing ; but it is somewhat curious, that, although the 
layers of Rosa Damascena strike root readily, those 
of centifolia and Gallica do not.” We have pointed 
out these few prominent distinctions in Roses, hop- 
ing they may be useful to such of our readers as 
have not given much time to the subject. 
The remarkably pretty tri-coloured Rose, which 
we now publish, was raised in France, and for the 
opportunity of figuring it we are indebted to the 
kindness of the Messrs. W^ood and Son, nursery- 
men, of Maresfield, near Uckfield, Sussex, from 
whose extensive collection we lately I'eceived it, 
with several other beautiful new Roses, which wo 
hope to make known. 
