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that they are chiefly or only fit for ornament. This arrangement will save 
space, a thing of great importance. 
1st. Yellow Roses. — 1 Persian Yellow , 2 Solfaterre*, Triomphe de 
Rennes*, Celestine Forestier*, Macllle. Aristide *, Gloire de Dijon. These are 
best under glass:—2 Elise Sauvage*, Vicomtesse Decazes*, La Boule d’Or*. 
The last is perfectly hardy, and has bloomed well this summer, it has been 
out two winters without protection. In cold wet summers, or in autumn, it 
does not bloom freely. Its colour is egg yellow. Every shoot has a bud; its 
petals are first-class. L’Enfant Trouve* is much like Elise Sauvage. The 
Cloth of Gold, Isabella Gray, and Smith’s Yellow are extra, but cannot be 
depended upon out of doors. As regards the Cloth of Gold, even where it 
succeeds as a tree, it requires spring protection, as it is early and tender in its 
new wood and buds. 
2ndly. White Roses, or Roses of White Tendency. — 1 Madame 
Zoutman, the finest of all white Roses; a strong grower, abundant bloomer, 
good on all stocks, good every season, and wears well in wet weather. 
2 Acidalie : The same may be said of it. Devoniensis*, Sombreuil* : These 
two are hardy Tea Roses ; the former has never been beaten. The following 
are also Tea Roses ; they are very good, but require glass:—Madame Bravv, 
Madame Maurin, Julie Mausais. 
3rdly. Flesh, or Roses of Fleshy Tendency.—1 Madame Audot (the 
only true flesh), 2 Madame Yidot, Madame Rivers. These are transparent 
flesh. They are extra, but they cannot be grown in all soils, sites, and 
seasons. Madame Vidot is the best of all light Roses. Madame Rivers 
(eleven plants), budded low on the Manetti stock, has bloomed wonderfully 
here this season. Some of the shoots had four and five Roses expanded in 
bouquet terminal. 
4thly. Blush Roses. —1 Cynthia, Adele Prevost, Queen of Denmark ; 
2 Souvenir de la Malmaison (not yet beaten), Duchesse d’Orleans, Caroline de 
Sansal, Madame Knorr. 
5thly. Roses with Aurore Centres. —Soeur des Anges, Rubens*. 
This is a hardy and excellent Tea Rose ; its aurore is like the inside of a sea 
shell. 
6thly. Slate Roses. —1 Schismaker, the only Rose that wholly slates and 
slates well. The following sometimes are dappled with slate :—Napoleon, Ohl, 
H. C. General Jacqueminot. Rose-coloured Roses do not slate well. 
Tthly. Roses that Occasionally haye a Purple Band on their 
Edges.—2 Acidalie, Madame Phelip (small), Souvenir d’Elise Vardon*. When 
this Tea Ruse has this band it is transcendental. 
8tiily. Variegated Roses. — 1 CEillet Parfait*, small and rather tender, 
but the most beautiful of all variegated Roses ; Tricolore de Flandre, Madeline ; 
2 Triomphe d’Amiens, Madame Campbell. The last is fine, but often a hard- 
opener, and a sporter. 
9thly. Dark Roses. —1 Boula de Nanteuil: For ornament only, as it is 
not sufficiently full. Frederick II. : It is the nearest of any Rose to a true 
and pure purple, and a fine pole Rose. 2 Prince Camille de Rohan; Due de 
Cazes; Princess Mathilde, beautiful, but not full ; Empereur de Maroe, small, 
beautiful, and quite full. Louis XIV. and Triomphe de Lyons cannot be 
depended upon. They are the best dark H. P.s. La Quintinie is, perhaps, 
the best of all dark Roses, but it is a bad grower, and requires glass. 
I have no doubt that Alfred de Rougemont will have to be added to this 
dark class. If L’Eclatante becomes large and perfectly full, there is no dark 
Rose out yet that will beat or approach it; but, in my opinion, it will never be 
quite full, as it has not sufficient petals for the purpose. 
