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It is a good autumnal of high merit in many ways, and 

 should be of a light pink colour, but is apt to come 

 quite white, Lady Alice, White Lady, and Maid of the 

 Mist having been sent out as sports of this variet}^ 



Ladij Sheffidd (Postans, 1881).— A late show Rose 

 of only fair growth, brilliant and distinct in colour, with 

 good shape and fine petals, but not large, a free bloomer, 

 or a good autumnal. 



Le Havre (Eude, 1871). — Of fair average growth, with 

 good foliage : not specially liable to mildew, but rain 

 will impair its quality. A beautiful show Rose, one of 

 the best examples of the imbricated form, but the 

 blooms will not come of good shape or colour in bad 

 weather. Almost like A. K. Williams at its best, but 

 not often large. Like Fisher Holmes and some others, 

 this Rose shuts up at night, the petals crinkling inwards : 

 best as a maiden, not free in bloom or a good autumnal, 

 but with a high reputation for its lasting qualities on 

 the jilant as well as when cut. 



Lord Macaulay (W. Paul & Son, 1863). — Hardy and 

 strong, with fair growth and foliage. Good bright 

 colour and very full shape, medium in size. Free- 

 flowering and very reliable, for a majority of the 

 blooms come good though not first-class. Might be 

 useful as a garden Rose, but it is not a good autumnal. 



Louis van Houtte (Lacharme, 1869). — Of weak growth 

 and small foliage : not much injured by mildew, but 

 suffers from orange fungus and rain and " burns " in hot 

 weather. The blooms will only come fine if strong- 

 shoots are produced : and this is a difficult task with 

 purchased plants, as the constitution is weak and does 

 not bear removal well. It is best to bud it annually : 

 but plants which have not been moved will sometimes 

 do well as cutbacks for a few seasons. It requires high 



