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is delicate in some localities and the plants often 

 gradually die ; it should not be cut back too hard, as 

 severe pruning seems to produce canker. It is not 

 very liable to mildew, but a slight shower will stain 

 the colour, and much rain will cause the petals to 

 " gum," i.e. stick together, and rot. The blooms are 

 likely to be coarse and are not often of refined shape 

 or appearance ; but they are very large with wonder- 

 fully fine petals and well-filled centres. Fairly free 

 in bloom and a pretty good autumnal : the shape is 

 globular, but delicacy and regularity of outline are 

 often wanting, and really it is sometimes almost 

 like a prize cabbage, for it is quite one of the 

 largest Roses. It should be noticed that there is a 

 Tea Hose of the " Dijon " race, of exactly the same 

 name, besides Eugenie Verdier, H.P., whose 

 synonym is Marie Finger, and Souvenir de Madame 

 Eugene Verdier, a Hybrid Tea. 



Madame Gabriel Luizet (Liabaud, 1877). — A Rose 

 of distinct habit, with strong vigorous growth, 

 which only flowers in summer. The foliage is very 

 fine and sweet-scented, but liable to mildew : it is, 

 however, maintained through the autumn more 

 completely than that of any other H.P. The 

 blooms are occasionally divided, but generally good. 

 On cutbacks they come early and all at once, also 

 after the fashion of summer Roses, and as they are 

 easily injured by wet, two or three hours of rain at a 

 critical time will destroy three-quarters of the crop. 

 A once popular Rose and general favourite, for 

 exhibition of bedding and massing purposes. It is 

 not particularly good in lasting qualities, but of fair 

 size, very smooth, with good petals and a capital 

 pointed centre, and is noted for its delightful 



