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indifferent kinds, and so has injured his 

 record, we cannot but be grateful to him 

 for the lovely dark roses he has given us, 

 like Prince Camille, Mme. Victor Ver- 

 dier, and Fisher Holmes. 



4. A. Levet. F. Michelon and Perle des 



Jardins are his greatest gains. He is 

 profuse in his production of climbing 

 Teas of the Dijon type. 



5. Ducher. Strong in Teas. 



6. Paul & Son (George Paul). Has given us 



some dark kinds of wondrous beauty, 

 but they do not thrive in our extreme 

 climate. Perhaps some of his newer 

 ones will be better adapted to our re- 

 quirements. We miss very much in not 

 being able to grow well S. Reynolds 

 Hole, etc. 



7. Schwartz. A. K. Williams and Egeria are 



among the most beautiful roses, but lack 

 a good constitution. Mesdames Auguste 

 Perrin and Oswald de Kerchove are new 

 types, valuable additions to the Hybrid 

 Noisette family. 



8. Wm. Paul & Son. Although this firm 



have sent out no roses of sensational 

 beauty, they have given some that have 

 been useful in their day. 



9. Laxton. Those of his raising and Charles 



