330 THE BOOK OF THE ROSE CH, XII 
‘small and only suitable for btitton-holes and 
decorative use, being more valued and generally 
erown for the former purpose perhaps than any other 
Rose. It is only of value in the bud, which is well 
shaped, but hasadisappointing habit which must often 
have caused annoyance. The blooms often come prac- 
tically white with no trace of orange, except perhaps 
at the very base of the petals: but about the time 
that the nurseryman who supplied it has received an 
indignant letter of complaint the buyer on passing by 
the plant sees a bud coming of the true colour. For 
a while they will all come of deep orange, or orange 
tipped with white, and then some perhaps come 
nearly white again. Often the weakest shoots 
produce the highest coloured flowers, but this does 
not seem to be a general rule. This lovely and 
favourite Rose should be grown in quantity, in the 
open, as a pillar, against walls and trellises, and 
under glass. It is free-blooming, pretty good as an 
autumnal, does well as a dwarf, and is popular all 
over the world, but it should be well treated in 
good soil, and requires protection in severe winters. 
Zéphirine Drouhin (Bizot, 1873).—A Rose that 
was almost lost to cultivation in this country but 
‘ has recently had its merits recognised. It is 
quite thornless, the flowers are bright silvery pink 
in colour with a delicious scent. It makes a good 
pillar Rose but at its best as a hedge. A Hybrid 
Perpetual Bourbon. 
