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In some gardens it grows as vigorously as other H.P.'s, 



but in most places it makes but very poor growth. (A.) 

 Innocente Pirola (T.). — Creamy white. A fine exhibition Tea, 



rather subject to mildew. (A.) 

 Janefs Fride (Sweet-brier). — White, tipped crimson; vigorous. 



Almost single-flowered. One of the best of the hybrid 



Sweet-briers. (S.) 

 * Kaiserin Augusta Victoria (^JY.'). — Cream; vigorous. One of 



the best of the white, or nearly white, exhibition H.T.'s. 



There is a climbing variety of this Rose which promises 



to be a great acquisition. (A.) 

 Killarney (H.T.). — Pale pink; vigorous; already a great 



favourite. A good Rose for exhibition, and still more 



valuable for garden decoration. (A.) 

 Lady Penzance (Sweet-brier). — Coppery yellow. The most 



charming of all the hybrid Sweet-briers. It is said to 



be a cross between the common Sweet-brier and Austrian 



Copper. (S.) 

 '''LaFrancei^.^.). — Pale rose; vigorous. A hardy and very free- 

 flowering exhibition and garden Rose. Fragrant. (A.) 

 *Laurette Messimy (China). — Rose ; vigorous. A lovely semi- 

 double continuous-flowering garden Rose. (A.) 

 L Ideal (N.). — Metallic red ; vigorous. A strong-growing 



garden Rose. Distinct and charming in colour, (A.) 

 Longworth jRambkr (H.T.). — Crimson. The best of all the 



red climbing Roses on account of its freedom of flowering 



in the antumn. (A.) 

 Ma Capucine (T.). — Bronzy yellow, shaded red; of moderate 



growth. The best of all the button-hole Roses ; quite 



distinct in colour. (A.) 

 Madame Abel Chatenay (H.T.).— Salmon pink; vigorous. 



The best garden Rose in its colour. (A.) 

 Madame Alfred Carriere (H.N.). — White. The best white 



climbing Rose. (A.) 

 Madame Anna Marie de Montravel (Pom.). — Dwarf. The 



best of the white Pompons. (A.) 



