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of this Rose exhibited at Nottingham, remarks : " This 

 flower was of the richest golden yellow, and measured 5 

 inches in diameter, the petals being beautifully cupped and 

 symmetrically arranged. It is most gratifying to hear that 

 this magnificent Rose is perfectly hardy, is an excellent 

 grower, and blooms, when well established, in all situa- 

 tions." 



There seemed to be at first some hesitation among our 

 Rose-merchants as to the propriety of a union between this 

 delicate beauty and that rough, wild vagabond, the Jolly- 

 Dog Rose ; and it was " sent out " generally budded or 

 grafted upon the Manetti, or recently struck on its own 

 roots, about the size of a toothpick. We have since dis- 

 covered that, as fair damsels love stalwart knights, this 

 Rose grows and blooms most vigorously when budded 

 upon the Brier. This is the best stock for it, so far as my 

 experience goes ; but there is another with which it mates 

 most happily, and of this I had last season a somewhat 

 curious proof. Be it known, then, and apropos of mates, 

 that the lady whom, on an interesting occasion, I endowed 

 with all my worldly goods, does not avail herself of my 

 matrimonial munificence with regard to my show Roses, 

 but contents herself during the exhibition-season with the 



