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very promising variety of large size and fine shape. 
Its colour is a little against it, approaching the 
magenta shade that is objectionable to some. A 
very vigorous grower, almost too much so, it is 
deliciously fragrant and was awarded the N.R.S. 
Gold Medal. 
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt (Hill, 1903).—This is 
undoubtedly one of the best exhibition Roses we 
have received from America. It has no bad 
manners and its customs are excellent. Its flowers 
almost always come clean and of good shape, and 
imbricated rather than pointed. Lasts well when 
cut, and in fact hasn’t a bad feature. It has gained 
many Silver Medals for best blooms, and as it is easy 
to grow is strongly recommended to the small 
exhibitor. Makes a fair standard but does better, if 
anything, on dwarfs. 
Mrs. Alfred Tate (McGredy & Son, 1909).—This 
is a very beautiful colour but little is known of its 
manners and customs, it has not too many petals, 
but lke Killarney and Betty, roses of similar 
character, it will no doubt be useful to the exhibitor. 
It is of good habit and growth and is sweetly 
scented. 
Mrs. W.J. Grant (A. Dickson & Sons, 1895).—This 
truly splendid Rose gained the Gold Medal at the 
National Rose Society’s Metropolitan Exhibition in 
1892. Itwas then sold to America, like Her Majesty 
ten years earlier ; and, as in that case also, we did not 
get it back for two or three years. The purchasers 
changed the name to Belle Siebrecht, but in England 
we naturally restored the original name under which 
it had been shown and received the Medal. The 
plant is unfortunately not strong in growth, and is 
