PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION 



I MUST heartily renew my thanks for the increased 

 appreciation shown to this work : and the fact that 

 the Second Edition has been exhausted in httle more 

 than a quarter of the time occupied by the sale of 

 the first, seems to testify that Eose-growers have 

 really found it a reliable help in their pursuit. 



On account of the shorter interval since the last 

 revision not so much alteration has been required for 

 this new issue, but I have endeavoured to bring the 

 book up to date, so far as it could be done in a reliable 

 manner. 



My best thanks are due to Mr. B. E. Cant (B. E. 

 Cant and Sons) for four fresh photographs : and to 

 Eev. E. T. Langtree, of Grange-over- Sands, for one 

 of Mildred Grant. 



Much has been done, since the First Edition was 

 sent out, by British professionals in the raising and 

 production of new varieties, and by the National Eose 

 Society and Amateurs in general, in the showing how 

 to deal with them successfully : may we all continue 

 to work in the true spirit of the motto of our craft, 



FLOEBAT EBGINA FLOEUM. 



Sproughton Reotoey, 

 Novemher, 1904. 



