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gained the Gold Medal. Anna Olivier itself is very 
variable in colour, sometimes on the same plant 
being entirely pale yellow and sometimes entirely 
of different shades of pink and buff and terra-cotta, 
with many intermediate stages. Lady Roberts at 
its best is very beautiful and of superior colouring 
to any of the variously shaded Anna Oliviers we 
have been accustomed to. It is well to bud only 
from the shoots which have produced the_ best 
coloured flowers, to prevent reversion to type. In 
manners and customs it seems identical with the 
parent variety, possibly a better grower if any- 
thing. 
Ma Capucine (Levet, 1878).—Eliminated by the 
editors of this edition. 
Madame Bravy (Guillot, 1848).—Eliminated by 
the editors of this edition. 
Madame Charles (Damaizin, 1864).—EKliminated 
by the editors of this edition. 
Madame Chédane Guinoisseau (Lévéque, 1880) .— 
Eliminated by the editors of this edition. 
Madame Constant Soupert (Soupert et Notting, 
1905).—This is quite first-rate and one of the best 
exhibition Teas of recent introduction. It suffered 
rather badly from overproduction, but has now got 
over the ill-effects and proves itself to be a vigorous 
grower fora Tea. It requires heat to open properly 
so last season did not suit it, but given a fair season 
it will probably be found to be the most reliable 
yellow Tea in cultivation. It should be pruned 
hard and does almost as well on dwarfs as Standards. 
Madame Cusin (Guillot, 1881).—Of ‘“‘ robust,” but 
often poor growth, with distinct wood and foliage. 
It is rather lable to mildew, tender to frost and 
