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injured by rain, but must be highly recommended 
for even the smallest collection. 
I can remember when Madame Noman was the 
best white H.P.: then came Madame Lacharme, 
larger and better: Merveille de Lyon quite super- 
seded these two, and was in its turn threatened by 
Margaret Dickson. All these should now be given 
up, as they are manifestly inferior for all purposes 
to Frau Karl Druschki. 
Général Jacqueminot (Rousselet, 1853).—Good 
but rather slender growth, and fine but thin foliage ; 
liable to mildew, but not much injured by rain: 
very free-flowering, fragrant, and a good autumnal, 
but decidedly thin. It must be grown very strong 
and cut young to be fit for exhibition, but it is still 
often well shown, principally by nurserymen and 
large amateurs, and is best as a standard maiden. 
As bright as Duke of Edinburgh when grown to 
perfection, but not lasting or of the largest size: 
still ‘‘le bray’ Général”’ knows its weakness, ‘‘ pulls 
itself together’ in hot weather, and tightens its 
point as hard as it can. Few Roses have had such 
a lasting reputation: for this grand old veteran 
is the great-grandfather of almost all our red H.P.s, 
and is still grown very largely on all stocks for 
market and florists’ purposes, ‘‘Generals”’ being 
almost as well and affectionately known in the 
trade as “‘ Niels.’’ It has held a prominent place 
for many years, not only for pot-work and forcing 
but also for garden and ‘“‘ massing ”’ purposes. 
Gloire de Margottin (Margottin, 1887).—Elimin- 
ated by the editors of this edition. 
Grand Mogul (W. Paul & Son, 1887), see Jean 
Soupert. 
