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is delicate in some localities and the plants often 
gradually die; it should not be cut back too hard, as 
severe pruning seems to produce canker. It is not 
very liable to mildew, but a slight shower will stain 
the colour, and much rain will cause the petals to 
‘‘oum,” 2.e. stick together, and rot. The blooms are 
likely to be coarse and are not often of refined shape 
or appearance ; but they are very large with wonder- 
fully fine petals and well-filled centres. Fairly free 
in bloom and a pretty good autumnal: the shape is 
globular, but delicacy and regularity of outline are 
often wanting, and really it is sometimes almost 
like a prize cabbage, for it is quite one of the 
largest Roses. It should be noticed that there is a 
Tea Rose of the ‘‘ Dijon” race, of exactly the same 
name, besides Eugénie Verdier, H.P., whose 
synonym is Marie Finger, and Souvenir de Madame 
Kugéne Verdier, a Hybrid Tea. 
Madame Gabriel Luizet (Liabaud, 1877).—A Rose 
of distinct habit, with strong vigorous growth, 
which only flowers in summer. The foliage is very 
fine and sweet-scented, but lable to mildew: it is, 
however, maintained through the autumn more 
completely than that of any other H.P. The 
blooms are occasionally divided, but generally good. 
On cutbacks they come early and all at once, also 
after the fashion of summer Roses, and as they are 
easily injured by wet, two or three hours of rain at a 
critical time will destroy three-quarters of the crop. 
A once popular Rose and general favourite, for 
exhibition of bedding and massing purposes. It is 
not particularly good in lasting qualities, but of fair 
size, very smooth, with good petals and a capital 
pointed centre, and is noted for its delightful 
