The following are the most promising of the latest new roses. The descriptions are those of the raisers; and as the varieties have not yet bloomed in this country, and very few of them in England, it is impossible to speak of them definitely. Most of them are results of the skill and perseverance of French cultivators. The letters immediately succeeding the name refer to the class,—H. P., Hybrid Perpetual; B., Bourbon; T., Tea-scented, ABBÉ BERLÈZE, H. P.; flowers varying from bright-reddish cerise to rosy-carmine, large, full, and of fine form; growth vigorous. ACHILLE GONOD, H. P.; flowers bright-reddish carmine; a seedling from Jules Margottin; very large and full; extra fine foliage, dark green; growth vigorous. ADRIENNE DE CARDOVILLE, B.; flowers delicate rose, of medium size; full, perfect form. AUGUSTE RIVIÈRE, H. P.; flowers beautiful bright-reddish carmine, the reverse of the petals of a paler hue, distinctly edged with white; large, and of regular globular form; growth vigorous. BAPTISTE DESPORTES, H. P.; flowers bright scarlet, very abundant, of medium size, full; growth vigorous. BARONNE DE MAYNARD, B.; flowers beautiful pure white, of medium size, fine form; growth vigorous. BEAUTY OF WESTERHAM, H. P. (Cattell); flowers brilliant scarlet; foliage bright green; habit free and vigorous; fragrance powerful. BELLE NORMANDE, H. P.; flowers pale rose, shaded with silvery white; very large and Bill; form globular; growth vigorous; of the race of La Reine. BELLE ROSE, H. P.; flowers bright rose, very large, full, and of fine globular form; very sweet; habit good; growth vigorous. CAPITAINE ROGNAT, H. P.; flowers brilliant red; cupped, large and full; growth vigorous. CHARLES MARGOTTIN, H. P.; flowers brilliant carmine, their centre fiery red, very large, full, and sweet; form fine; outer petals large and round; growth vigorous; of the race of Jules Margottin. CHARLES WOOD, H. P.; flowers deep red, shaded with blackish-crimson, very large, full, and of tine form; growth vigorous. CLIMBING DEVONIENSIS, T.; identical with the old Devoniensis in flower, but of a rapid running growth, and hence valuable as a climber. COMTESSE DE PARIS, H. P.; beautiful, distinct lively rose, with lighter edges; flowers very large and double; habit vigorous; a very beautiful variety. DENIS HELYE, H. P.; flowers brilliant rosy-carmine; lovely color; very large and full; very effective; growth vigorous. DR. ANDRY, H. P.; flowers dark bright-red; very large, full, and perfectly imbricated; growth vigorous. DUCHESSE DE CAYLUS, H. P.; flowers brilliant carmine; large, full, and of perfect form; growth vigorous; foliage very rich and fine. DUCHESSE DE MEDINA COLI, H. P.; flowers dark blood-purple; large, full, good, and distinct; growth vigorous. DUKE OF WELLINGTON, II. P.; flowers bright velvety-red, shaded with blackish-maroon; their centre fiery red; large and full; growth vigorous. ELIZABETH VIGNERON, II. P.; flowers fine rosy-pink, very large and full; in the style of Laelia, but fuller, fresher, and brighter in color; constitution hardy; growth vigorous. GÉNÉRAL D'HAUTPOULT, H. P.; flowers brilliant reddish-scarlet; the centre petals sometimes striped with white; large, full, and of globular form. GLORY OF WALTHAM, H. P.(Paul)-, flowers rich crimson, very large and full; a seedling from Leveson Gower; larger, brighter, darker, and of better form, than the parent; a superb rose, of hardy, vigorous growth. JEAN ROSENKRANTZ, H. P.; flowers brilliant coral-red; large, full, and of perfect form; growth vigorous. JOHN KEYNES, H. P.; flowers bright reddish-scarlet, shaded with maroon; large and full; growth vigorous. . KING'S ACRE, H. (Cranston); flowers bright vermilion-rose; reverse of petals satiny; large, and of fine cupped form; foliage, rich dark-green; growth vigorous. MADAME VERSCHAFFELT, H. P.; flowers beautiful delicate rose; large, full, and of fine form; growth vigorous; shoots almost thornless. MADAME ANDRÉ LEROY, H. P.; flowers salmon-rose; large, very double, form fine; growth vigorous. MADAME CHARLES, T.; flowers sulphur or yellow, their centre salmon; large, full, of good form, and very abundant; growth vigorous; of the race of Madame Damaizin. MADAME CHARLES VERDIER, H. F.; flowers fine vermeil-rose; very large, full, and of fine form; growth vigorous. MADAME ÉLISE VILMORIN, H. P.; flowers dark vermilion, shaded with blackish-crimson; large, full, of good form, and very abundant; growth vigorous. MADAME ÉMILE BOYAU, H. P.; flowers soft, rosy flesh-color, changing to blush; sufficiently large, perfect in form, moderate in growth, hardy in constitution; good and distinct. MADAME GUSTAVE BONNET, B.; flowers white, shaded with rose and carmine; of medium size, full, very abundant, form globular; growth vigorous. MADAME HERMAN STENGER, H. P.; flowers rose, suffused with lilac; their centre shaded with sulphur; large and full; the outer petals large, form cupped; growth vigorous. MADAME MOREAU, H. P.; flowers brilliant red, shaded with violet; very large, full; outer petals large; very sweet; growth vigorous. MADAME ROUSSET, II. P.; flowers beautiful pale rose; the reverse of the petals silvery, large, full, finely cupped, and good habit; growth vigorous. MADEMOISELLE AMELIE HALPHEN, H. P.; flowers fine rosy-carmine; large, full, of fine form, bright and beautiful; habit good; growth vigorous. . MADEMOISELLE LOIDE DE FALLOUX, H. P.; white, suffused or veined with rose; flowers large, double, and of good form; habit vigorous. MARÉCHAL NIEL, T.; flowers beautiful deep-yellow; large, full, and of globular form, very sweet; growth vigorous; the shoots well clothed with large shining leaves. MARGUERITE BONNET, B.; flowers white, shaded with flesh-color; large, full, and of fine form; growth vigorous; of the race of Louise Odier. MARGUERITE DE ST. AMAND, H. P.; flowers rosy flesh-color; large, full, of fine form, and abundant; habit fine; growth vigorous; of the race of Jules Margottin. MARIE BOISSÉE, H. P.; blush-white in opening, passing to pure white when expanded; flowers double and cup-shaped; habit vigorous; very free-flowering. MICHEL BONNET, B.; flowers beautiful bright rose; large and full; growth vigorous. MONSIEUR DE PONTBRIANT, H. P.; flowers dark blackish-crimson, shaded with carmine; very large, full, of good form; growth vigorous. MONSIEUR ÉDOUARD ORY, H. P.; flowers beautiful vermilion; large, full, and of globular form; fine habit; growth vigorous. PRINCE DE JOINVILLE, H. P.; flowers light crimson; a fine, large, showy rose, of vigorous and hardy habit. PRINCE EUGENE BEAUHARNAIS, H. P.; flowers brilliant reddish-scarlet, shaded with purple; large and full; form cupped; growth vigorous. PRINCE NAPOLÉON, H. P.; flowers bright rose; very large and very double; growth vigorous; very effective. PRINCESS LICHTENSTEIN, H. P.; flowers white, globular, large and full; a good hardy, white rose, of compact growth, flowering abundantly. ROSA MUNDI, H. P.; pure rose, flowers large, double, globular, and well-shaped; habit vigorous. RUSHTON RADCLYFFE, H. P.; flowers beautiful clear bright red; large, full, and of perfect form; growth vigorous. SEMIRAMIS, H. P.; flowers clear pink; large, full, and of fine globular form; growth vigorous. SOUVENIR DE BERNARDIN DE ST. PIERRE, II. P.; flowers varying from crimson to violet; their centre fiery red; large, full, and of fine form; habit good; growth vigorous. SOUVENIR DE LOUIS GAUDIN, B.; flowers fine reddish-purple, shaded with black; of medium size, full; very abundant; form fine. SOUVENIR DE WILLIAM WOOD, H. P.; flowers dark blackish-purp e, shaded with scarlet; darker than Prince Camille de Rohan; large, full, and very effective; growth vigorous. TRIOMPHE DE LA TERRE DES ROSES, H. P.; flowers fine violet-rose, very large and full; very sweet; blooms freely. TRIOMPHE DES FRANÇAIS, H. P.; flowers brilliant crimson; large, very double; growth vigorous; fine habit; very free. WILLIAM BULL, H. P.; flowers brilliant cherry-red; large, full, and of fine globular form; growth vigorous. XAVIER OLIBO, H. P.; flowers velvety-black, shaded with fiery amarant, colors exceedingly rich; large; well formed; growth vigorous. THE END. |