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and of loose and irregular form, but they are very 
beautiful, of a lovely colour—yellow flaked with 
carmine and the fine loose petals are of charming 
texture and ‘‘complexion.” It is very early, quite 
one of the first Roses to be gathered out of doors, 
and will almost always be in bloom in May on 
a warm wall, but is tender and will not do every- 
where. 
Francois Crousse (Guillot, 1900).—One of the 
best crimson pillar roses, rather late flowering, 
hardy and perpetual. 
Francois Foucard (Barbier, 1901).—An early 
flowering Wichuraiana, pale lemon yellow flowers, 
medium size, slightly more perpetual than most 
of this class. Makes a good weeping standard. 
Gardenia (Manda, 1899).—The best all-round 
yellow-flowered Wichuraiana. Exquisite in the bud, 
useful for all purposes except as a weeping standard 
as the growths are to stiff. Early flowering. 
Gloire de Dijon (Jacotot, 1853).—Perhaps the best 
known of all Roses. It is always classified as a 
pure Tea, but there can be no doubt it is a hybrid, 
having a cross in it of some other race, for the 
plant is absolutely hardy in this country, of very 
vigorous climbing growth, and the foliage is that of 
a Hybrid Tea. Like the Noisettes, Roses of this 
race must not have the strong young shoots pruned 
back, or wood instead of flowers will be produced ; 
but, when this is understood, no Rose, save the 
common pink China, blooms so profusely and 
constantly, early and late, as the one under notice. 
Dean Hole says, ‘‘ Were I condemned to have but 
one Rose for the rest of my life, I should ask, before 
leaving the dock, to be presented with a strong 
