310 THE BOOK OF THE ROSE CHAP. 
will often not flower at all. The growth is shy and 
the constitution delicate. It is a Rose for exhibitors 
and enthusiasts, and not for garden purposes or 
general cultivation. | 
Souvenir de Pierre Notting (Soupert et Notting, 
- 1901).—As this variety is said to be a cross between 
two such Roses as Maréchal Niel and Maman 
Cochet, it naturally aroused “ sreat expectations”’ 
which perhaps have not been entirely realised. 
Still it has proved a very useful exhibition Tea, and 
is worthy of being considered in the first six. It is 
an excellent grower, very free flowering, its only fault 
being a weak outside petal. Makes a fine Standard. 
Souvenir de Thérese Levet (hevet, 1882).—Elimi- 
nated by the editors of this edition. 
Souvenir dun Ami (Defougére, 1846).—A grand 
old Tea Rose, of strong, healthy, vigorous growth 
with extra fine foliage. This is one of the hardiest 
of the show Teas, doing well on light soil, and fairly 
as a dwarf, but much better as a standard: a free 
bloomer and a capital autumnal, and the blooms 
generally come well, of fine shape, substance, and 
petal, the largest size and good lasting qualities. 
The principal fault is that the flower soon loses 
colour and is apt to look dirty, but it is still a 
general favourite for all purposes. 
Souvenir de S. A. Prince (Prince, 1889), syn. : 
The Queen.—This is a pure white sport from the 
last-named, and very valuable as giving us a really 
white Rose of good pointed form, though the blunt- 
ness or roundness of the point prevents the shape 
being so refined as White Maman Cochet. In habit 
and general manners it is just like the type, and we 
have here another instance, of which we have 
