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best as a maiden: it is said to be a cross between 
La France and Lady Mary Fitzwilliam. It is ex- 
ceedingly free-flowering till quite late in the autumn, 
and the blooms at their best are very large, of a 
bright deep pink colour, and very fragrant. The 
flowers generally come good if the plant can be 
grown strongly enough, for it requires ‘‘ liberal treat- 
ment ’’: and a good specimen is indeed something 
for a Rosarian to feast his eyes upon. The weak 
growth is an unfortunate drawback, but a climbing 
sport has been issued (W. Paul & Son, 1899), which 
I can thoroughly recommend. I hoped, in trying it, 
that some plants at least would not ‘‘run” (Ze. 
make really long flowerless shoots), but would yet 
be of increased vigour. As far as one can judge, this 
is actually the case, a large majority of budded plants 
not making real climbing shoots, but showing 
decidedly stronger growth in wood and flower. I 
would therefore strongly advise a trial of this climb- 
ing form, on standards and dwarfs in the open, even 
for purposes of exhibition: andif a plant does “ run” 
it can be removed toa pillar, paling, wall, or pergola, 
or even staked out in the open, the stout, flowerless 
shoots being left in a horizontal position nearly at 
their full length, for such growths will the next 
season produce a profusion of magnificent flowers. 
(Monsieur) Joseph Hill (Pernet-Ducher, 1904).— 
Another garden Rose that will give us an exhibition 
flower occasionally, especially at the end of the one 
long strong shoot that it is the custom of this 
variety so frequently to make. The flower requires 
careful shading to secure the orange-yellow tint in its 
petals which are of good size but rather more twisted 
than usual. Itis moderately vigorous in growth, has 
