266 THE BOOK OP THE ROSE chap. 



a lovely shade of pink, and quite large enough ; they 

 seldom come malformed, though the shape is not of 

 the highest class. It has a high reputation as being 

 easy to grow, and not exacting in its requirements. 

 A capital Eose for young exhibitors, and it may 

 confidently be recommended as one of the best for 

 all purposes. 



Paul Neyron (Levet, 1869).- — Eliminated by the 

 editors of this edition. 



Pride of Waltham (W. Paul & Son, 1881).— A 

 sport from Countess of Oxford, with all the manners 

 and customs of the well-known Victor Verdier family. 

 This is one of the few that have survived modern 

 competition, being as good a grower as any of them, 

 with large blooms opening well to good shape, with 

 stout petals and fine colour. Countess of Oxford 

 has sported, in more than one place to my knowledge, 

 to the same shade of pink. 



Prince Arthur (B. R. Cant, 1875).— Of good 

 vigorous growth, but the wood is not quite stiff 

 enough to support the blooms, and the shoots of 

 dwarfs should be staked ; liable to mildew and 

 orange fungus, but not much injured by rain. The 

 blooms come generally well, in a characteristic form, 

 and though the petals are thin and the flowers look 

 fragile, they last well. I gathered from the late Mr. 

 B. E.. Cant that the origin of this fine Eose is rather 

 obscure, but the general appearance points to General 

 Jacqueminot as an ancestor. It is, however, much 

 darker in colour, larger, and does better with me in 

 every way. It is very free blooming and fairly good 

 in autumn, but requires good treatment to be seen 

 in perfection, though it is hardy and healthy in most 

 soils. 



