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Mr. May replied thtit two roses, Auna Alexieff and Heiuricli 

 Schultheis, are better, aud that the former although almost as old 

 as himself is still, as grown around New York, most prolific for 

 early forcing. Heinrich Schultheis is one of the finest of all for 

 this purpose, though discarded in France and England. It is 

 every way superior to Magna Charta, which goes off in color when 

 forced and has failed to come early. Mr. Asnnis, one of the best 

 New York growers, has failed with Magna Charta for very early, 

 l)ut has fine ones coming on now. 



President Spooner said that Heinrich Schultheis is very fine in 

 the garden. Anna Alexieff is not so good in the garden, bein<> 

 too short-petalled ; its only merit is its earliuess. 



Patrick Norton asked Mr. May what Tea- rose he considered 

 most profitable. 



Mr. May said that of Tea roses without any admixture. The 

 Bride is unquestionably the best. Of h3'brid Teas, the Duchess 

 of Albany is best; it is of magnificent color, clean all the way 

 through, and fragrant. If too much heat is given, it becomes 

 purple. 



John G. Barker had hoped for a paper on the rose as a bedder : 

 he was more and more impressed Avith the view that we can make 

 our gardens more beautiful with more flowering and fewer foliage 

 plants. He had a bed last season planted with La France roses, 

 surrounded with Hermosas and Aggrippiuas ; it was not as satis- 

 factory as he hoped, but the field is still open. 



President Spooner mentioned among the newer roses Gloire de 

 Margottin, of dazzling red color, and Gloire de Lyonnaise, of 

 lemon color, but a Hybrid Tea rather than a Remontant. He 

 then asked Mr. May how they ranked for forcing. 



Mr. May said that he felt nuich enthusiasm over the Gloire de 

 Margottin when first sent out ; it is of a most glorious color. As 

 regards forcing, he was rather disappointed with it. It has a weak 

 stem but is one of the finest for sunnner bedding. All like the 

 color. Gloire de Lyonnaise was a disappointment to him. 



Mr. Barker asked Mr. May if he Avould reconunend planting La 

 France on its own roots, or would prefer budded or grafted 

 plants. 



Mr. May replied that he is a great advocate of roses on their 

 own roots. If a plant of La France on its own roots is killed 

 down it will sprout again from tlie root, but you cannot get so 



