266 THE BOOK OF THE ROSE CHAP. 
a lovely shade of pink, and quite large enough ; they 
seldom come malformed, though the shape is not of 
the highest class. It has a high reputation as being 
easy to grow, and not exacting in its requirements. 
A capital Rose for young exhibitors, and it may 
confidently be recommended as one of the best for 
all purposes. 
Paul Neyron (Levet, 1869).—Eliminated by the 
editors of this edition. 
Pride of Waltham (W. Paul & Son, 1881).—A 
sport from Countess of Oxford, with all the manners 
and customs of the well-known Victor Verdier family. 
This is one of the few that have survived modern 
competition, being as good a grower as any of them, 
with large blooms opening well to good shape, with 
stout petals and fine colour. Countess of Oxford 
has sported, in more than one place to my knowledge, 
to the same shade of pink. 
Prince Arthur (B. BR. Cant, 1875).—Of good 
vigorous growth, but the wood is not quite stiff 
enough to support the blooms, and the shoots of 
dwarfs should be staked; liable to mildew and 
orange fungus, but not much injured by rain. The 
blooms come generally well, in a characteristic form, 
and though the petals are thin and the flowers look 
fragile, they last well. I gathered from the late Mr. 
B. R. Cant that the origin of this fine Rose is rather 
obscure, but the general appearance points to Général 
Jacqueminot as an ancestor. It is, however, much 
darker in colour, larger, and does better with me in 
every way. It is very free blooming and fairly good 
in autumn, but requires good treatment to be seen 
in perfection, though it is hardy and healthy in most 
soils. 
