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fragrance, and for its colour, which is the most 
attractive shade of pink among H.P.s. A very free 
bloomer in the season, but a shocking autumnal, 
hardly averaging more than one or two poor things 
as secondary blooms to each large plant. Hardy 
and of strong constitution, good on all stocks, 
making a great deal of thorny growth in the 
autumn, and forming quite a big bush or fine 
standard in good soil. It should be left long in 
pruning and only the outer shoots retained. 
Madame Isaac Pereire (Margottin, 1880).— 
Eliminated by the editors of this edition. 
Madame Victor Verdier (Verdier, 1863).—A strong 
erower with fine foliage beautifully coloured in the 
early spring. Not especially lable to injury from 
mildew or rain. A _ well-known crimson Rose, 
forming large clusters of buds which should be 
carefully thinned. 'The later blooms on the longest 
and strongest shoots are the best, and occasionally 
these are very fine, full, lasting, and bright. Fairly 
free-flowering and good as an autumnal, but though it 
is a hardy good grower with strong constitution, 
high cultivation is necessary for the production of 
really good blooms. Hilla Gordon (W. Paul & Son, 
1884) is said to be a brighter form of it, but it has 
not been satisfactory with me. 
Magna Charta (W. Paul & Son, 1876).—Elimin- 
ated by the editors of this edition. 
Marchioness of Downshire (A. Dickson & Sons, 
1894).—Eliminated by the editors of this edition. 
Marchioness of Dufferin (A. Dickson & Sons, 
1891).—Eliminated by the editors of this edition. 
Marchioness of Londonderry (A. Dickson & Sons, 
1893).—Eliminated by the editors of this edition. 
