258 THE BOOK OF THE ROSE CHAP, 
up at night, capital centre, perfect shape (pointed 
passing to imbricated), good dark colour, and lasting 
qualities of the first order. Not a free bloomer or a 
good autumnal: these are “ lions,” to be made much 
of, and we must not expect many of them. Cut 
away the plant, as soon as it has bloomed, with a 
ruthless hand, to get the best and biggest buds for 
propagating. Waste none on weak stocks or on 
manetti, and bud a good many, not delaying too 
long, for some may fail and require rebudding; and, 
whether you keep the old plants or not, you will 
not often cut from them so long as you have young 
plants to go to. I think, however, that this Rose, 
like Gustave Piganeau, has improved in growth and 
habit of late years; and probably from the same 
cause, viz., the constant propagation from the 
longest and strongest maiden shoots. In the British 
Isles hundreds of gardeners and Rosarians, who 
would otherwise never have heard of the great 
French artist, have had his name ‘‘ familiar in their 
mouths as household words” by the help of this 
most noble Rose, his namesake. 
Hugh Dickson (Hugh Dickson, 1904).—This is a 
great addition to this class—although there are not 
wanting those who say it would more fittingly be 
placed among the Hybrid Teas. Of a good crimson 
shaded scarlet, it has become one of the most 
popular of Roses and should be in every garden. It 
is a very vigorous grower, free from mildew, has no 
conspicuous fault, is in the front rank of exhibition 
Roses, and at the same time one of the indispensable 
garden Roses. 
Awarded the Gold Medal of the N.R.S. and a 
