214 PARSONS ON THE ROSE. 



George Baker* — Large; lake, shaded with cerise; ex- 

 cellent foliage, and rarely mildews. 



George Moreau. — Large, globular and opening well; 

 bright, glossy-red, shaded with vermilliou; vigorous. 



Gloire de Bourg la Reine. — Large, full; vivid scarlet; 

 described as 'Hhe most brilliant variety hitherto raised." 

 Took the first prize at the Universal Exhibition of 1 878. 



Glory of Cheshunt. — Kich shaded crimson. A seed- 

 ling of Chas, LefehvrBy and described as ^* vigorous and 

 superb." 



Harrison Weir. — Large, of exquisite form; rich vel- 

 vety-crimson, enlivened with scarlet; sweet scented; 

 strong grower, and blooms freely in autumn. 



Hippolyte Jamain. — Fine form; deep clear. carmine; 

 moderately vigorous, with the young foliage of a deep 

 shade of red; remarkably hardy. 



Jean Liabaud. — Large; excellent form; velvety crim- 

 son-maroon; free grower, but shy bloomer in autumn. 

 " One of the most beautiful of the dark roses." 



John Saul. — Large, semi-globular, very full; fine 

 clear red, the back of the petals carmine; very fragrant; 

 vigorous, with short- jointed stems; flowers freely. 



John Stuart Mill, — Large, very double; perfect form; 

 fine bright crimson; free grower, and blooms rather late. 



La Brilliante. — Large, clear bright crimson, very 

 double, and fragrant; grows fairly and blooms freely. 

 Not very new, but valuable. 



Lord Beaconsfield.— Very large and double; excellent 

 form; deep rosy-crimson. 



Lord Macauley. — Large and very full; brilliant crim- 

 son, free bloomer. Though an old rose, this was not 

 included in the former edition; it is still among the 

 select of its class. 



