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but fortunately it more often comes with a fine point, 

 and it is then sometimes grand, the great petals stand- 

 ing out stiff and strong, and making it a splendid 

 sample of a long- winged Rose. It is advisable to bud 

 from shoots which have given pointed blooms. " Bright 

 golden yellow " is the general description and the true 

 colour, but this shade is unattainable out of doors, as 

 it will not ojDen without a good deal of sun, which 

 makes the colour much paler. When a sunny time 

 follows after cold wet weather, such of the buds as 

 survive will open much more quickly than usual. 

 Grand under glass, as the constitution and growth are 

 good for a jiot Rose, and it is easily propagated. 



Lamar que (Mar^chal, 1830). — A Noisette, which was 

 highly prized forty years ago, when varieties were few. 

 Of very strong climbing growth on a warm wall, with 

 bright but small foliage not liable to mildew and not 

 thoroughly evergreen. The blooms are large and 

 effective, but open and flat, not fit for show, and liable 

 to injury from rain. It flowers with great freedom 

 once, but the second crop on a wall is small. Very 

 sweet indeed, the fragrance being most distinct. It is 

 not hardy, but is pretty safe on a south wall against 

 anything but exceptional frost. Said to be the parent 

 of Cloth of Gold. 



L'IcUal (Nabonnand, 1887). — A Noisette of good 

 growth, but not a vigorous climber. A button-hole 

 Rose, of good shape in the bud, but very loose when 

 expanded. Noted for its colour or colours, which are 

 " extensive and peculiar," and very difficult to describe. 

 Almost all shades of red and yellow seem at times to 

 be mingled in its quaintly tinted buds. 



Luciole (Guillot, 1886). — A Tea Rose of rather poor 

 growth, and again a button-hole Rose, with good long 



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