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It is quite common to hear one amateur say of a 

 certain variety that it is useless with him — that it 

 will not grow, or the blooms come to no good — while 

 another answers that he finds it all he could wish in 

 growth and flower. After a fair trial, it is far better 

 to give up a Eose that does not answer : there are 

 plenty of different sorts and many new ones each 

 year, and I should strongly advise a vigorous weeding 

 out every autumn of all those which have been 

 thoroughly tried and found wanting. 



Usually it takes two or three years' trial at least 

 of a new variety to find out its own particular 

 manners ; so, that, unfortunately, I cannot give a 

 reliable account of the newer Boses, of which Ros- 

 arians of standing who are exhibitors will most wish 

 to hear. Not only that, but all lists and catalogues 

 get out of date before very long, the least valuable 

 varieties being superseded as others, more perfect in 

 their especial line, come into commerce. 



In revising the following list, I have made a few 

 additions and a good many omissions : and, however 

 fleeting and ephemeral lists and selections may be, a 

 great many are here mentioned which are not likely 

 to go out of date for some time, and whose manners 

 and customs are now thoroughly established. I have 

 also, in deference to general opinion, placed those 

 which are held to be Hybrid Teas in a separate 

 division from the Hybrid Perpetuals. 



HTBEID PERPETUALS 



Abel Carriere (Verdier, 1875). — Eliminated by the 

 editors of this edition. 



Alfred Golomh (Lacharme, 1865). — Of fine growth 



