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hybrids raised by the late Lord Penzance. It is rarely 

 there are Classes for other kinds of Roses. The 

 NOISETTES are so like the Tea-scented Roses that they 

 are usually shown with them, but competitors must be 

 careful to observe the wording of the Schedule, and see 

 whether it is " Tea Roses" or " Teas and Noisettes"; 

 under the former heading Marechal Niel would lead to 

 disqualification, as it is a Noisette. Another section is 

 almost certain to receive encouragement at the larger 

 Rose Shows in the near future ; I refer to the hybrids 

 from Rosa Wichuraiana, a trailing Japanese species from 

 which such delightful Roses as Dorothy Perkins, Lady 

 Gay, etc., have been raised. 



The National Rose Society issues a Rose Catalogue 

 that contains lists of the best varieties of every section 

 and for practically every purpose. Every rosarian should 

 secure a copy of this work, because descriptions of the 

 several groups already noted would not convey a correct 

 impression or enable one to distinguish between varieties 

 for Flower Show purposes. 



Merits. Large size ; purity and richness of colouring 

 or delicate shading, according to the variety ; breadth 

 and substance of petal ; regular shape ; full centre ; 

 clean healthy foliage, especially for long stemmed Roses 

 shown in vases ; regularity and evenness of the blooms 

 in a box ; correct and legible labels, so placed that the 

 name of each Rose is seen at a glance. 



Faults. Fully expanded, hollow-centred blooms ; 

 weather stains ; lack of colour or purity ; split or divided 

 centre ; overdressed flowers and unnaturally reflexed 

 petals ; split or otherwise mutilated petals ; a stand of 

 sombre-hued blooms ; an uneven set of blooms. 



Hints. Use an adjustable, conical rainproof protector 

 to shelter or shade the blooms that are for exhibition ; 

 choose one kind of cup and tube and stick to it , add the 

 best of new Roses to the collection each year: some Roses 



