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flat ; one of the very largest Roses grown, but 

 the plant suffers so badly from mildew, and com- 

 municates the disease so readily to its neighbours, 

 that this Rose should be avoided by the possessors 

 of small gardens, and by anyone whose garden is 

 in a neighbourhood where mildew often prevails. 



flti'/h Dti-fann. Brilliant crimson shaded scarlet, 

 splendid shape, fragrant, flowers early, late and 

 between times ; the best of all H.P.'s ; grows freely, 

 and reaches 6 feet or more high ; may be treated as 

 a pillar Rose or natural standard. 



Ijouia van Houtte. Deep maroon crimson, fair 

 in autumn, richly perfumed, but a very moderate 

 grower ; this is a Rose wliich needs close pruning 

 every season. 



Marchioness of Londonderry. Ivory white, very 

 large, does not flower freely ; good for exhibition. 



M-injaret Dickson. White with flushed centre, 

 large and beautiful ; free, almost rank, in growth, 

 and suffers very badly from 

 mildew. 



Mn-rie Bautnann. Carmine 

 red, large, full, fragrant; a 

 good show Rose. 



M.rreille de Lyon. White 

 with rosy centre, cup shaped; 

 sturdy, close habit of growth, 

 i int tall; some of the stems 

 must be cut out annually; 

 a useful Rose. 



l/r.s. John Laing. Soft 

 pink, fragrant, free flowering ; 

 the colour is not so fine as 

 that of Mrs. R. G. Shannan 

 Crawford, but the plant is 

 not so subject to mildew. 



.J/r.f. R. G. Shannan Craw- 

 fonl. Clear rosy pink, a fine 

 Rose, not very large ; a good 

 grower, but moderate in 

 hi-iuht; badly subject to 

 attacks of mildew. 



Paul Xet/ron. Deep rose, 

 the blossom is of enormous 

 size, one of the largest Roses 

 L'n.wn; the plant blooms 

 freely, and is a good autumnal. 



l'ii iir, i ',,,!//, <{, Ruhtm or 

 IM RoHilre. Maroon crimson, 

 fragrant ; the plant grows 

 vigorously, but the blossoms 



liuni " t .ften for this 



Rose to be recommended to 

 all and sundry for garden 

 |Mir|>osi-H ; if grown, it should 

 In- heavily manured. 



"iteur Vaistf. Bright 

 red, a grand old Rose at its 

 Ix-st. fragrant ; a great prize- 

 winner in former <i 



;////. .!////. H-tl'H-iinarhi. 

 " Glowing rose." according to 

 the official catalogue, a de- 

 scription which agrees with 

 my experience; vigorous. Rose Conrad 



Ulrich Brunner. Cherry crimson, large, good in 

 shape; the plant does not suffer much if at all 

 from mildew ; grows freely. 



Victor Hugo. Brilliant crimson, with dark 

 shades or flushes, very beautiful ; somewhat thin, 

 but constantly in bloom, and certainly one that 

 we cannot do without. 



CHINA ROSES 



The alternative title of " Monthly Roses " 

 has always struck me as being an absurdity. 

 The explanation generally given is that 

 China Roses are always in bloom, but the 

 word " Monthly " does not convey or imply 

 this meaning. " Daily " Roses would seem 

 more suitable. On the whole, the blossoms 

 are small, but some are very bright. Now 



F. Meyer (Rugosa). rich pink; very fragrant. 



