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to him. I do not think I am mistaken, for the form and color 

 of the flower, the wood, growth and foHage of this sport re- 

 semble those of Grossherzogin Mathilde as much as one egg 

 does another. 



"A third white tea rose is Climbing Niphetos (of Keynes 

 & Co). I am not very well satisfied with this rose either, for 

 what I have seen of the Climbing Niphetos is all Niphetos 

 with very little climbing about it. If that is to come later, the 

 originator unfortunately forgot to mention the fact. 



''In conclusion, I must mention another tea hybrid, one 

 which possesses all the characteristics which a good rose should 

 not have. This is the White Lady (of W. Paul & Son). But 

 it is very often of a pink color ; indeed, I have found this to be 

 the rule. Judging from most of the plants one would suppose 

 they were Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, of which the White Lady 

 is supposed to be a sport, nor is there an}^ cause for complaint 

 about an unusually strong growth, for not only is this moder- 

 ate, but indeed very moderate. Such roses, especially if they 

 are sports, had better remain with the originators. However, 

 I shall not pass final judgment, but rather hope that I am mis- 

 taken, and that time will remedy the defects of these two roses. 

 Nevertheless I stand by what has been said in regard to the 

 varieties first mentioned, and I hope to speak favorably of 

 those that were not in good condition, at their next period of 

 flowering." 



Orchids. Among professional growers and fanciers, orchids 

 have received the usual amount of attention during the year, 

 and the extent of the introductions in this country can be 

 learned from the list of introductions given on a later page. 

 Popular interest in these plants is also growing, but there are 

 few general cultivators who attempt to grow them to any ex- 

 tent. The interest appears to be rather one of curiosity, 

 and exhibitions of them are always well attended. The in- 

 terest in orchids in England appears to be unabated, and as 

 we draw our supplies largely from thence, I have obtained from 

 W. J. Bean, of the Royal Gardens, Kew, the following com- 

 plete list of introductions into that county during 1890 : 



By whom raised 

 Name. or introduced. Country or Origin. 



iErides Augustianum Linden .... Phillipine Islands. 



" d'Ansonii Low Natural hybrid? Burmah. 



Angraecum Hetiriquesianum Island of St. Thomas, West Africa. 



" primulinum Low Natural hybrid, Madagascar. 



