XII MANNERS AND CUSTOMS 241 
It is quite common to hear one amateur say of a 
certain variety that it is useless with him—that it 
will not grow, or the blooms come to no good—while 
another answers that he finds it all he could wish in 
growth and flower. After a fair trial, it is far better 
to give up a Rose that does not answer: there are 
plenty of different sorts and many new ones each 
year, and I should strongly advise a vigorous weeding 
out every autumn of all those which have been 
thoroughly tried and found wanting. 
Usually it takes two or three years’ trial at least 
of a new variety to find out its own particular 
manners; so, that, unfortunately, I cannot give a 
reliable account of the newer Roses, of which Ros- 
arians of standing who are exhibitors will most wish 
to hear. Not only that, but all lists and catalogues 
get out of date before very long, the least valuable 
varieties being superseded as others, more perfect in 
their especial line, come into commerce. 
In revising the following list, I have made a few 
additions and a good many omissions: and, however 
fleeting and ephemeral lists and selections may be, a 
great many are here mentioned which are not likely 
to go out of date for some time, and whose manners 
and customs are now thoroughly established. I have 
also, in deference to general opinion, placed those 
which are held to be Hybrid Teas in a separate 
division from the Hybrid Perpetuals. 
HYBRID PERPETUALS 
Abel Carriere (Verdier, 1875).—Eliminated by the 
editors of this edition. 
Alfred Colomb (iacharme, 1865).—Of fine growth — 
R 
