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in H.P.s this rose has small blooms on very strong 

 shoots, while Francois Michelon has very large flowers 

 on thin small shoots. In Teas, the class of those who 

 promise more than they perform finds an exponent 

 (with me at least) in Etoile de Lyon, while the good 

 part of Fran9ois Michelon is ably played by Comtesse 

 de Nadaillac. Eugene Fiirst comes generally well, of a 

 good dark velvety colour, and nice shape, lasting fairly. 



Eugenic Verdier (J. B. Guillot, 1869).— Syn. Marie 

 Finger (Raimbaud, 1873). — This Rose used to be called 

 Mademoiselle Eugenie Verdier, but the title word seems 

 lately to have been dropped by common consent, a matter 

 of more importance than appears at first sight, for there 

 are two other Roses named Madame Eugene Verdier, 

 one H.P. and the other Tea. Moreover in the case of 

 this Rose the synonym Marie Finger is most commonly 

 used to save this confusion, but we must have a rule 

 Avith regard to these troublesome synonyms and stick 

 to it, and it seems fair that the oldest name should be 

 the one to abide by, though an exception seems almost 

 needed in this case. The Rose is of Victor Verdier race, 

 with all the manners and customs of the family, and is 

 certainly one of the best of them. The growth is often 

 marked moderate, but it is fair with me when well 

 treated A beautiful colour, often nearer what I call 

 " salmon " than any other Rose. Lady visitors will 

 generally be drawn away from the brightest crimsons 

 by a row of this variety in good bloom. Of large size, 

 but not of very good lasting qualities, the centre being 

 rather weak, and the form soon lost. Very free bloom- 

 ing, and an excellent autumnal. Should be cut small 

 and tied up for exhibition. 



Exposition dc Brie (Granger, 1865), sec Maurice 

 Bernardin. 



