272 THE BOOK OF THE ROSE CHAP. 
Bardou Job (Nabonnand, 1887).—Eliminated by 
the editors of this edition. . 
Bessie Brown (A. Dickson & Sons, 1899).—This is 
a Rose that, for exhibition, is quite one of the best, 
_ if not the actual best and most reliable of all Roses. 
The growth and foliage are strong, stout, and stiff; 
the blooms come exceedingly well, being rarely 
divided, and if there is any malformation it is 
usually of a slight nature. They are very large, 
slightly perfumed, of perfect pointed semi-globular 
shape, and the fine petals open just as they should 
do, neither too stiffly nor too easily. The colour is 
a good true creamy white unstained; but it does 
not display the beauty of the flowers well upon the 
plant, for the stalk, though stout, is pliable, and the 
heavy blooms hang their heads. With: some Roses, 
such as Maréchal Niel, this is a very awkward habit ; 
the stalk, bent by the heavy bud, stiffens in that 
position, and is very apt to crack if an attempt is 
made to straighten it. With Bessie Brown the 
stalk remains pliable, and may be straightened and 
wired without fear. But, for general purposes, 
those who may admire this fine Rose at a show 
should know that it will not hold up its head on a 
plant or in a vase without being wired. I have not 
found it affected by mildew; and though rain will 
harm it as it will all white Roses, its pendent posi- 
tion protects the centre. Itis not good in autumn, 
and is purely an exhibitor’s Rose, though one of the 
easiest to grow. 
Betty (A. Dickson & Sons, Ltd., 1905).—In a 
cool season this Rose is indispensable, but from the 
small number of its petals it is quite useless to 
