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PAPA GONTIER. Rosy-crimson ; vigorous. 



SOUVENIR DE MME. EUGENE VERDIER. Creamy-white, shaded 



yellow. 

 VISCOUNTESS FOLKESTONE. Light pink with darker centre; large, 



and very sweet. 



Noisettes. 



CAROLINE KUSTER. Bright lemon-yellow; an admirable Rose fur 



pot culture ; very free. 



CELINE FORESTIER. Pale yellow, with deeper centre. 

 LAMARQUE. White, with lemon shadings. 

 L' IDEAL. Yellow and coppery red; excellent as a bud. 

 WILLIAM ALLEN RICHARDSON. Deep orange; one of the best for 



buttonholes. 



Climbers. 



There are a host of varieties falling under this head, although, of 

 course, the word "climber" is incorrectly used. As the 

 average amateur having a greenhouse can only accommodate 

 successfully one variety, then his choice could scarcely be 

 better bestowed than upon MARECHAL KIEL. It is best to 

 have the rose on a Standard Briar, and for the root to be 

 outside, bringing the head through into the house. 



Hybrid Perpetuals. 



BARONESS ROTHSCHILD. Exquisite light pink; scentless. 

 CAPTAIN HAYWARD. Scarlet-crimson. 



FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. Pure white ; the finest of all while roses. 

 GENERAL JACQUEMINOT. In colour resembling Captain Hayward, 



but brighter. 



MRS. JOHN LAING. Rosy-pink; sweet-scented. 

 ULRICH BRUNNER. Cerise-red; large, and fragrant. 



Exhibiting Roses. 



Disbudding and Shading. 



We have already said that there is very little difference 

 in the cultivation of Roses for the ordinary enjoyment of the 

 grower and for exhibition, save in the two points of disbudding 

 and shading. Of course there are some who make it prac- 



