278 THE BOOK OF THE ROSE CHAP. 
Gustave Regis (Pernet-Ducher, 1890).—Eliminated 
by the editors of this edition. 
Helene Guillot (P. Guillot, 1901). —The flowers are 
of unusually good shape, something of the form of 
Catherine Mermet, and of varied colour. Not a 
particularly good grower, and impatient of wet, but 
at its best a useful exhibition Rose. 
J. B. Clark (Hugh Dickson, 1905).—Few Roses 
of recent introduction have been the subject of more 
controversy amongst Rosarians than the Rose under 
notice. The sensational Silver Medal bloom at the 
N.R.S. 1905 National Show, led the majority of 
exhibitors to expect great things and when their 
plants did not at once produce the like they 
condemned the Rose. Then the unusual character 
for an exhibition variety of its growth was not in 
its favour, and those who only grew their Roses in 
the orthodox rows found that J. B. Clark wanted 
rather more elbow room than they cared to give it. Be 
that as it may, J.B. has lived down most of its bad 
repute, and now has many friends. It has admit- 
tedly peculiarities all its own, and should probably 
now take the place formerly held by Annie Wood 
and be described as having ‘‘ Manners”’ none, and 
“‘Customs”’ beastly—it is best grown as a pillar 
Rose and the long autumnal growths should be 
retained almost full length allowing a few laterals 
only on each. This method seems to produce less 
split blooms—and J.B.’s besetting sin is “split 
blooms.” Shaded, its colour is superb—‘“‘ it is prob- 
ably the largest crimson or scarlet flower in 
cultivation. Mr. Mawley’s analysis, before referred 
to, shows its 1908 record as tieing with Caroline 
Testout for the honour of sixth place amongst the 
