206 THE BOOK OF THE ROSE CHAP. 
retained as garden Roses, only those which in colour, 
habit, growth, or freedom of bloom are superior or 
very different from those already known. Yet most of 
the modern failures are probably much better than 
the old-fashioned garden Roses which still have 
their worshippers, thus proving that sentiment and 
affection rather than merit cause them to be still 
recognised. 
This is very likely as it should be: it is well to 
see those old Roses of forty years ago, if only to 
realise and be thankful ‘for what we have gained: 
the grand H.P.s and Teas of the present day have 
certainly no cause to be jealous of the old favourites, 
or to dread comparison with them; and the most 
inveterate exhibitor will rejoice that the Roses 
which so charmed our fathers are still loved and 
admired by some. 
It will be found that more or less serious objec- 
tions may be urged against all exhibitions, where a 
‘fancy’ or fashion decrees arbitrary points in the 
things exhibited apart from their useful qualities. 
Thus it has been said of dog shows that breeds 
notorious for their service for sporting or other 
purposes are not judged or awarded prizes for their 
useful qualities, but for fashionable points of colour 
and shape. And it is also alleged that certain varieties 
of poultry have deteriorated because they have been 
judged by their feathers and other useless points to 
the detriment of their capabilities of furnishing 
plenty of good eggs and chickens. 
On the other hand, fewer complaints are made 
against shows of fat or dairy cattle, because there is 
no ‘‘ fancy ”’ here, and the animals are usually judged 
according to their market value for use. And if it 
