xii PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION 
cordially thank Dr. Huey, of Philadelphia, U.S.A. ; 
Mr. Halstead, Rose-grower, of Bowral and Hurstville, 
Sydney, N.S.W.; H. P. Keatinge, Esq., of Cairo; 
and F. Riggall, Esq., of Charters Towers, Queensland, 
for some useful notes on the subject; but the 
differences, though occasionally well marked, are not 
very great or much varied. 
I have again to thank Messrs. B. R. Cant and 
Sons, and D. Prior and Son, of Colchester, as well 
as Mr. Prince, of the Longworth Rose Nurseries, 
Berkshire, for much kind assistance in endeavouring 
to secure fresh photographs of typical Roses, as well 
as C. W. Pilcher, Esq., of Boston, Lincolnshire, for 
his excellent drawings; and regret that the past 
season was so bad for Hybrid Perpetuals of typical 
form that that section is but poorly represented by 
fresh examples. 
I heartily trust that the book may continue to be 
of assistance and service to the growers and lovers of 
the Rose. 
SPROUGHTON REcTORY, 
February, 1902. 
