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will be considered the commonest, as well as the hand¬ 
somest, garden flowers—a fact that will be likely to 
render them unpopular in this country. 
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Among the novelties that will compete for popular 
favor this year is the new Tea-Rose Sunset, offered by 
Peter Henderson & Co. This Rose originated with 
them in the winter of 1880, a sport from a plant of the 
well-known Perle des Jardins, and is in every respect 
identical with that hitherto unequaled Rose, except that 
its color, instead of being a canary-yellow, is of a rich 
tawny shade of saffron and orange, similar, but deeper 
than the color of Safrano or Mad. Falcat. In size, 
vigor, and productiveness it is in all respects the same 
as the variety from which it sprung. The thirst for 
new Roses is very keen, and when one is offered that 
possesses points of excellence not possessed by others, 
it will be difficult to supply the demand. 
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The new hybrid Tea Rose, Wm. Francis Bennett, is 
behaving itself most admirably. Its flowers are nearly 
equal in size to those of the Jacqueminot; its fragrance 
doubly sweet, of the genuine Tea scent, while its flower¬ 
ing qualities are all that can be well desired. Mr. 
Evans assures us that he is not at all dissatisfied with 
his $3,750 investment—a scheme that would frighten 
most if not all of our old Rose growers. 
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From the many Roses grown from seed by the late 
Henry B. Ellwanger, none of which had, at the time of 
his death, been sent out, two varieties are now offered 
for sale by Messrs. Ellwanger & Barry. Having seen 
these Roses on exhibition for the last two years, and 
being fully convinced that they possessed points of ex-. 
cellence, we have watched their further development 
with a lively interest. Believing them justly entitled 
to all the merits claimed for them, we quote the 
grower’s descriptions. 
“Marshall P. Wilder, a new seedling hybrid Remon¬ 
tant Rose, was raised by us from seed of the Gen. Jacque¬ 
minot, and has flowered three seasons, giving us 
ample time to judge of its qualities. It is of vigorous 
growth, with healthy foliage; flowers large, semi-glob¬ 
ular, full, well-formed; color, cherry carmine, much like 
a light-colored Marie Baumann, or a shade deeper than 
Marie Rady, and very fragrant. In wood, foliage and 
form of flower it resembles Alfred Colomb, but this 
seedling excels that famous variety in vigor, hardiness 
and freedom of bloom. The past season it continued to 
bloom profusely long after the Remontants were out of 
flower. In brief, it may be described as an improved 
Alfred Colomb, and is as good a Rose as has been 
raised by anyone. It is undoubtedly the best American 
Rose yet offered, and the finest of its color.” 
“Rosalie, or Fairy Queen, a new seedling Tea Rose, 
was raised by us from seed of the Marie Van Houtte, 
and has been tested in our houses for some time. It is 
of slender yet healthy growth ; foliage small, dark 
green; flower small, a little larger than Paquerette, and 
of a deep pink color, about the shade of Madame 
Lambard. It is very pretty in bud, and the open flowers 
are of good substance, and remain perfect for a longtime. 
It has a pleasing fragrance. One of its prominent traits 
is remarkable freedom of bloom, every shoot producing 
a flower. We consider it a distinct and charming min¬ 
iature Rose, and a valuable addition to the list of vari¬ 
eties suitable for forcing.” 
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The finest Pansies we have ever picked from the 
open ground in autumn we gathered on Thanksgiving- 
day of the past year. They were from self-sown seed, 
which had been thrown several feet by the plant for the 
purpose of reproduction, into a Lily bed, and there, like 
any other weed, they grew on unobserved and uncared 
for, until we discovered them partially protected by the 
dying forms of the Lilies. We state this for the benefit 
of those who desire this, the loveliest of all flowers in 
autumn, and would say that, by sowing the seed in the 
vegetable-garden, when early potatoes have been grown 
and the crop gathered about the middle of July, the 
bed will be a mass of bloom during October and No¬ 
vember. 
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We are indebted to the Catalogue of the Pedestal 
Fund Art Loan Exhibition for the illustrations accom¬ 
panying our article, “ Rare Art Treasures.” 
Literary Notes. 
Garden and Farm Topics —By Peter Henderson, Esq. 
—A neat volume of 250 pages, being a compilation of 
essays and papers prepared by the author within the 
past few years. All the articles are purely Hender¬ 
sonian, which means all the important facts on the 
subjects under consideration, stated in a practical, com¬ 
mon-sense way, and in the fewest words possible. The 
practical is the predominent feature in Mr. Hender¬ 
son’s organization, and in all business operations his 
motto is, practice first and theory afterwards. In all 
cases the latter is the outgrowth of the former, instead 
of the reverse, the more common custom. The facts 
embodied in this book would have filled one ten times 
the size had they been popularly treated, and they are 
such as are demanded by every grower of plants, vege¬ 
tables and flowers. 
Published by Peter Henderson & Co., 35 Cortland 
Street, N. Y. Price $1.50. [We will forward this book 
by mail upon the receipt of price.] 
The beginning of the tenth volume of that most ex¬ 
cellent monthly, The Art Amateur, of New York, is a 
proper occasion on which to congratulate the art pub¬ 
lic upon having provided for it so admirable a publica¬ 
tion, “ devoted to Art in the Household,” and the inde¬ 
fatigable proprietor Mr. Montague Marks. It has 
often been said that The Art Amateur is “the best 
practical art magazine.” The liberal manner in which 
it is edited and illustrated, and the commanding array 
of names among its contributors, warrant all the good 
things which are said of it. 
The Christmas Wide Awake is a beautiful number, 
sure to be appreciated by the older members of the 
family as well as by the children. It is brimful of illus¬ 
trations, stories and poems by such artists and authors 
as F. H. Lungren, George McDonald, Sophie May and 
Elizabeth Stewart Phelps, and the publishers promise 
as great a treat in their New Year’s issue. No less than 
eight illustrated serial stories are to appear during the 
coming year. We trust they will not all be continued 
