ROSES FOR EXHIBITION. 225 



among small Roses, have maintained their superiority 

 to large ones — I mean, to larger specimens of the same 

 varieties. 



The names of the Roses which are more specially adapted 

 for exhibition, from their exquisite proportions and lovely 

 tints, from contour and complexion too, are given in the 

 following list. It has been compiled with much observant 

 care, and it is no exaggeration to say that the compiler has 

 recently travelled more than looo miles to make his cata- 

 logue complete. With this as my primary object, I have 

 attended the four great Rose-shows of the season ; and, 

 acting as a judge at these exhibitions, I have had the best 

 opportunities of examining, comparing, and discussing the 

 merits of the flowers exhibited, and of selecting the most 

 perfect. Every Rose on the list, if grown and shown in its 

 integrity, has symmetry, colour, and size. Finally, I have 

 submitted my selection to the champion exhibitor* of the 

 year, and having his suggestions and additions, I present it 

 to the amateur as a sure guide. He oiigJit to have every 

 Rose enumerated ; he must have those printed in italics. 

 The names with no letter attached are of the Hybrid Per- 



* My friend Mr George Paul of Cheshunt, to whom I owe and offer my 

 thanks. 



