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in that connection, and this Rose must rank as one 
of their finest productions. It was a happy thought 
that suggested naming such a good Rose after such 
a good Rosarian, and it was a singular coincidence 
that the last letter the Dean wrote on Roses had as 
its subject matter this Rose that had been named 
after him. He saw a flower of it, but never saw 
the plants growing. Those best qualified to judge 
awarded it the Gold Medal of the National Rose 
Society ; but its honours do not stop there. It has 
received the Nickerson Cup for the best Hybrid Tea 
introduced between 1900 and 1907, and many a 
silver medal for the best bloom has since fallen to 
its share. In Mr. Mawley’s well-known “ Analysis 
of Exhibition Roses”’ (see N.R.S. Annual, 1909) it 
stands second on the list of Hybrid Perpetuals and 
Hybrid Teas, beaten only by Bessie Brown; it was 
actually first on the year’s record taken by itself. 
It is needless, therefore, with this record in front of 
us to sing its praises. It is difficult to name its 
faults. It occasionally comes split; it is impatient 
of too much wet; it is subject, but not badly, to 
mildew—that is the worst that can be said for it. 
It is a good grower alike on maidens and cutbacks, 
at its best, perhaps, on standards, and very free 
flowering. It is clear, therefore, that it is one of 
the absolutely indispensable Roses to all exhibitors. 
Dr. O’Donel Browne (Alex. Dickson and Sons, 
Litd., 1908).—It is early days to say very much of 
this variety, but what little has been seen of it has 
been satisfactory. In general habit and appearance 
it more nearly approaches the Hybrid Perpetual 
class than the Hybrid Tea class. It produces a 
large flower of good shape that opens well with a 
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