14 WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [1881. 



last year, was awarded a silver cup for a group of three roses, 

 one of which was a most exquisite sjx'cimen of this variety, 

 which I have never seen equalled in size or color, but this was 

 an exceptional success. 



Louis Van Houtte, almost always killed ; I only saved it one 

 year. 



Cranston's Crimson Bedder, seems hardy enough, but a very 

 poor grower, 



Mdlle. Eugenie Verdier, weak grower, although a beautiful 

 rose. 



LaFrance, almost invariably killed. 



Mdlle. Bonnaire, very beautiful, free in flower, but a poor 

 grower. 



Prince Camille de Rohan, not very hardy. I know this is not 

 the general ex])erience, but I have lost all my plants. It is dark 

 maroon crimson in color. 



Mdlle. Marie Rady, discount Vigier, Andre Dunand, Captain 

 Christy, have proved tender. 



We have now what bid fair to lead into a fine class of Per- 

 petual climbing Roses for which we are indebted to the English 

 growers ; such kinds as Climbing Jules Margotin, Climbing 

 Ohs. Lefebvre, Climbing Victor Verdier and Madame Victor 

 Verdier are destined to prove acquisitions. 



We anticipate from the group of new Roses sent out in 1880 

 some desirable varieties, judging from the colored representations 

 which we have seen. 



They are : — Jules Chretien (by Schwartz), fine dark color. 



Madame Oswald de Kerchove (Schwartz), of medium size, 

 white, shading to coppery yellow. 



Masterpiece (by Paul), seedling from Beauty of Waltham. 



Pride of Waltham (by Paul), delicate flesh color in the way of 

 Countess of Oxford. 



Lady Shcftield (by Postons), type of Marie Beauman. 



Red Gauntlet (by Postons), l>right scarlet crimson. 



Princess Marie Dolgorouky (by Gonod), deep rich satin rose, 

 seedling from Anna de Diesbach and the new variety. Mns. 

 Jewitt (by Cranston) to be sent out next Spring, " brilliant glow- 

 ing crimson, shaded with lake, flowers very large and globular, 

 very fragrant, of robust habit." 



Mary Pochin (by Rev. Mr. Pochin), to be sent out next 

 Autumn. Among roses of recent introduction which promise 

 well, and are likely to prove desirable are : " Charles Darwin," 

 brownish crimson; "Marquis of Salisbury," rose shaded crimson; 

 "■ Hari-ison Bien," velvety crimson and scarlet ; " Duchess of 

 Bedford," dazzling light scarlet crimson ; " Countess of Rosebery," 



