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time. The blooms are large and particularly heavy, 
and any poet who speaks of being “‘ pelted with 
Roses”? as an esthetical luxury may, I think, be 
convinced of error if he will allow me access to my 
Marie Radys in a damp season. A free bloomer, but 
does not shine as an autumnal. The buds are very 
hard and do not open readily, but a fair proportion 
come well if the weather be right, with stout petals, 
very full centre, semi-globular shape, sometimes 
rather rough, brilliant red colour, and capital lasting 
qualities. It does not do well as a maiden, as is 
common with those Roses which are extra full, and 
will often prove a failure if too closely pruned or 
“liberally treated.” Still it isa good healthy, hardy, 
late sort, likely to be in demand after a dry season, 
and to be neglected after a wet one. 
Marie Verdier (Verdier, 1877).—Eliminated by the 
editors of this edition. 
Marquise de Castellane (Pernet, 1869).—Elimin- 
ated by the editors of this edition. 
Maurice Bernardin (Granger, 1861).—Eliminated 
by the editors of this edition. 
Merveille de Lyon (Pernet, 1882).—Eliminated by 
the editors of this edition. 
M. H. Walsh (Alex. Dickson & Sons, Ltd., 1905). 
—This Rose is apt to be rather too late in flowering 
to come in as a useful exhibition variety, but in a 
very early season it would be wanted. Velvety 
crimson in colour, it is a first-rate autumnal, fairly 
vigorous grower, and fragrant, needs shading as it is 
apt to burn. 
Mrs. Cocker (Cocker & Sons, 1899).—A seedling, I 
believe, from Mad. Gabriel Luizet, this Rose is like 
it in wood, foliage, and habit, often not blooming as 
