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distinct and exquisite : in that respect I should place it 

 at the head of all the Roses of this section. It would 

 occupy the same position in the estimation of a good 

 many as a general all round Rose for everybody, ex- 

 hibitors, gardeners, cottagers and all, for it is hardy and 

 of strong constitution on all stocks, showing pretty buds 

 well into October, and will do well or even better on 

 lightish soil, but should always be grown as a standard. 



La France dc '89 (Moreau, 1889).— Is a bright large 

 showy red Rose, sometimes pretty good, and has no con- 

 nection with the above. 



Lady Arthur Hill (A. Dickson and Sons, 1889).— A 

 seedling from Beauty of Waltham, distinct in colour 



but small. 



Lady Helen Stewart (A. Dickson and Sons, 1887).— 

 The same fault, want of size, is noticeable in this Rose, 

 which is however very bright and free blooming and a 



good grower. 



Lady Mary FU^william (Bennett, 1882).— A Hybrid 

 Tea, of very dwarf growth, said to be a cross between 

 Devoniensis T. and Victor Verdier H.P. It is not 

 weak in constitution, as the growth though very short 

 is hardy and robust, and is very free-flowering, so 

 that perhaps, as noted in the case of Gustavo Piganeau, 

 the growth is simply checked by the habit of constantly 

 forming very large and exhausting flowers. It is sur- 

 prising what a number of good and fine blooms will be 

 produced from a very small plant. Not liable to mildew, 

 but the blooms are apt to be spoilt by rain or even 

 heavy dew. The shape is excellent, and the petals are 

 long and fine. It seems absurd to perch such a dwarf sort 

 '•- on a stick," but it does better and even grows better 

 as a standard, and can be successfully cultivated on 

 manetti as a maiden, though the union is often bad. 



