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ing Noisettes, &c. ; and from this heterogeneous breed was obtained 

 a rich strawberry- scented Pillar-Rose, the Governor (Willison). It 

 is still more singular that from Summer Hoses have been obtained 

 the most decided Perpetual Roses, not of the character that would 

 class with Madame LafFay, Baron Prevost, Dr. Marx, Duchess of 

 Sutherland, &c., but such as ought to be classed with Clementine 

 Duval, as they difter only from China and Tea in having stems thickly 

 clad with spines and a somewhat rougher leaf. Of such are Willi- 

 son's Omniflora, sometimes striped like a crimson and scarlet Ra- 

 nunculus; Lady Lucy Smith, a Pvose highly commended in the Mid- 

 land Florist (not then named), and Fulgens, h. p., which in form 

 and brilliancy of colour is almost identical with the old favourite 

 Summer Rose of that name, but which differs from it in this very 

 desirable quality of being an ever-bloomer, blooming under glass 

 from January to December. This Rose is highly odoriferous, and has 

 been favourably noticed during the season by the Florist, Midland 

 Florist, and other publications. 



In reference to Hybrid Perpetuals, I would observe en passant, 

 that in an excellent article on Roses in the Florist, p. 195, by a trans- 

 atlantic writer, it is stated that Hybrid Perpetuals are by no means 

 perpetuals in their blooming habit ; " they are, in fact, June Roses, 

 that bloom two or three times in the season, whenever new shoots 

 spring up." To this assumption the English Rose-growers, I fancy, 

 will hardly subscribe, if the Hybrid Perpetuals are to remain as they 

 are now classed. Where is there a more genuine Perpetual than 

 Geant des Batailles ? 



One word in conclusion on that much-vexed question, the "Rose- 

 stock." Mr. Rivers, as all know, is very partial to the Manetti, and 

 Mr. Willison says it does not answer in this locality so well as the 

 Victoria stock, a sort of Hybrid Ayrshire, raised by himself some 

 years ago. I think that both stocks are geod for some sorts of Roses ; 

 but do not believe that either of them form a " panacea for all evils." 

 A few months ago, I inspected Mr. Appleby's collection of Roses, at 

 the Rose Mount Nursery, York, most of which are budded on the 

 Manetti stock, and I must confess I never saw a more promising 

 lot of plants, — they are remarkably strong and healthy. But then, 

 on the other hand, Mr. Willison has budded several of our most deli- 

 cate Roses, such as Eliza Sauvage, Vicomtesse de Cazes, &c. on 

 his favourite stock, and they also are growing most vigorously, 

 certainly quite equal to the others. The Manetti, Cehne, Bour- 

 sault, and other stocks may have their advocates, but there is no 

 doubt, in my opinion, that different stocks suit different localities ; 

 and this may perhaps account, in some measure, for each having its 

 supporters. Mr. Rivers, I understand, intends to try the Victoria 

 stock ; and when its merits are fully tested by the side of the Manetti, 

 the readers of the Florist, it is hoped, will be favoured with the re- 

 sults. 



Whilbi/, nth Oct. M. Wooduouse. 



