XIII. 
THE SEED PARENTS OF THE LEADING ROSES. 
es<7y|UR information, whenever possible, 
‘|| has been obtained from the raisers 
themselves; there may be some 
pe} +inaccuracies, but great pains have 
been taken to make the list as comprehensive 
and correct as possible. It will be observed 
that General Jacqueminot, Jules Margottin, 
and Victor Verdier have been the most used 
as parent sorts. While we hope this list will 
be of general interest, it will, we are sure, 
be of value to those engaged in raising 
new varieties. Some few of the varieties 
are crosses from two known sorts, but only 
the female parent is given; this is the case 
with all the Hybrid Teas of Bennett; the full 
parentage of these kinds may be found in the 
catalogue of varieties.. It must not be in- 
ferred that all the varieties that bear seed 
freely are included in this list; on the con- 
trary, some of the most productive have no 
representation—such are Baron Chaurand, 
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