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Nickerson Cup as the best all-round crimson or 

 scarlet rose. Very fragrant. 



Hugh Watson (Alex. Dickson and Sons, Ltd., 

 1904). — Also a crimson but with a good deal of 

 carmine in its flowers. This is a good exhibition 

 variety — fairly vigorous in growth — the bloom of 

 medium rather than of large size but excellent in 

 shape. Should be more grown. 



Jean Soupert (Lacharme, 1875). — Eliminated by 

 the editors of this edition. 



Jeannie DicJcson (A. Dickson and Sons, 1890). — 

 Eliminated by the editors of this edition. 



John Hopper (Ward, 1862). — Eliminated by the 

 editors of this edition. 



John Stuart Mill (Turner, 1875) . — Eliminated by 

 the editors of this edition. 



Jules Margottin (Margottin, 1853). — Eliminated by 

 the editors of this edition. 



Le Havre (Eude, 1871) . — Of fair average growth, 

 with good foliage : not especially liable to mildew, 

 but rain will impair its quality. A beautiful show 

 Eose, one of the best examples of the imbricated 

 form, but the blooms will not come of good shape or 

 colour in bad weather. Almost like A. K. Williams 

 at its best, but not often large. Like Fisher 

 Holmes and some others, this Rose shuts up at 

 night, the petals crinkling inwards : best as a 

 maiden, not free in bloom or a good autumnal, but 

 with a high reputation for its lasting qualities on the 

 plant as well as when cut. 



Louis Van Houtte (Lacharme, 1869). — Of weak 

 growth and small foliage ; not much injured by 

 mildew, but suffers from orange fungus and rain and 



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