XII 



MANNERS AND CUSTOMS 263 



least the merit of being the most distinct in colour of 

 all H.P.s, so that the merest tyro could pick it out any- 

 where, for it has the dark ground shade of the original 

 striped and splashed with white. The appearance does 

 not seem very satisfactory, but that may be a matter of 

 taste. A white ground, striped with some fairly bright 

 colour, as in the old damask Rose " York and Lancaster," 

 seems a more attractive combination, but it does not 

 appear likely that a striped Rose will ever find gTeat 



favour. 



Pride of Wcdtham (W. Paul and Son, 1881). — 

 Another of the same family, being also a sport from 

 Countess of Oxford, and a very valuable one. As a show 

 Rose this is one of the best of this important race, for it , 

 is as good a grower as any of them, and the blooms are 

 very large, opening well to a grand shape, with stout 

 petals and fine colour. Even Waltham may well call 

 this Rose its Pride. 



Prince Arthur (B. R. Cant, 1875).— Of good vigorous 

 growth, but the wood is not quite stiff enough to sup- 

 port the blooms, and the shoots of dwarfs should be 

 staked : liable to mildew and orange fungus, but not 

 much injured by rain. The blooms come generally well, 

 in a capital characteristic form, and though the petals 

 are thin and the flowers look fragile, they last well. 

 I gather from Mr. B. R. Cant that the origin of this fine 

 Rose is rather obscure, but the general appearance points 

 to General Jacqueminot as an ancestor. It is however 

 much darker in colour, larger, and does better with me 

 in every way. Very free blooming and fairly good in 

 autumn, but requires good treatment to be seen m 

 perfection, though it is hardy and healthy in most soils. 

 Prince Camillc de Rohan (E. Verdier, 1861).— Syn. 

 La Rosiere, Of good growth and foliage, very liable to 



y^ 



