254 THE BOOK OF THE ROSE chap. 



Gustave Piganeau (Pernet & Ducher, 1889). — Very 

 short ill growth, which is nearly the only fault of 

 this very fine Eose. The foliage is good, and the 

 plump fat buds above it open into very large, 

 brilliant, grandly shaped blooms, with broad stout 

 petals and beautiful centre. Very little liable to 

 mildew, and not much injured by rain. It was 

 a great disappointment when this splendid Eose 

 proved to be a poor grower. Moreover, the plant 

 is not lasting in vigour, but often gets weaker, and 

 it is best as a maiden, either on briar or manetti. 

 It is very free-flowering, which seems to be a cause 

 of its weakness of growth ; it will not make wood, 

 but is constantly forming buds. I must say, 

 however, that of late years fairly long secondary 

 shoots have not been uncommon : and as these have 

 naturally been selected for budding, the general 

 habit of growth is, I think, decidedly improved. 

 A good autumnal, capital for forcing and a large, 

 lasting reliable exhibition Eose. 



Heini'ich Schultheis (Bennett, 1882). — Eliminated 

 by the editors of this edition. 



Helen Keller (A.Dickson & Sons, 1895). — At its 

 best this is a very beautiful Show Eose. In a 

 favourable season it would often be among the three 

 or four most noteworthy H.P.s in the large stands 

 of the leading nurserymen. Not of very strong 

 growth, "moderately vigorous " representing it fairly. 

 The blooms are of the ordinary " semi -globular " 

 shape, very regular and seldom malformed, of a very 

 bright shade of pink catalogued as "rosy cerise," 

 fragrant, full-sized, with stout petals and good 

 lasting qualities. The buds form early, with 

 frequently fatal results in low-lying districts subject 



