254 THE BOOK OF THE ROSE CHAP. 
Gustave Piganeau (Pernet & Ducher, 1889).—Very 
short in growth, which is nearly the only fault of 
this very fine Rose. The foliage is good, and the 
plump fat buds above it open into very large, 
brilliant, grandly shaped blooms, with broad stout 
petals and beautiful centre. Very little liable to 
mildew, and not much injured by rain. It was 
a great disappointment when this splendid Rose 
proved to be a poor grower. Moreover, the plant 
is not lasting in vigour, but often gets weaker, and 
it is best as a maiden, either on briar or manetti. 
It is very free-flowering, which seems to be a cause 
of its weakness of growth; it will not make wood, 
but is constantly forming buds. I must say, 
however, that of late years fairly long secondary 
shoots have not been uncommon: and as these have 
naturally been selected for budding, the general 
habit of growth is, I think, decidedly improved. 
A good autumnal, capital for forcing and a large, 
lasting reliable exhibition Rose. 
Heinrich Schultheis (Bennett, 1882).—EKliminated 
by the editors of this edition. 
Helen Keller (A. Dickson & Sons, 1895).—At its 
best this is a very beautiful Show Rose. In a 
favourable season it would often be among the three 
or four most noteworthy H.P.s in the large stands 
of the leading nurserymen. Not of very strong 
growth, ‘‘moderately vigorous’ representing it fairly. 
The blooms are of the ordinary ‘‘ semi-globular ”’ 
shape, very regular and seldom malformed, of a very 
bright shade of pink catalogued as ‘‘rosy cerise,”’ 
fragrant, full-sized, with stout petals and good 
lasting qualities. The buds form early, with 
frequently fatal results in low-lying districts subject 
