272 THE BOOK OF THE ROSE chap. 



Bardou Job (Nabonnand, 1887).— Eliminated by 

 the editors of this edition. 



Bessie Brow7i (A. Dickson & Sons, 1899). — This is 

 a Eose that, for exhibition, is quite one of the best, 

 if not the actual best and most reliable of all Roses. 

 The growth and foliage are strong, stout, and stiff; 

 the blooms come exceedingly well, being rarely 

 divided, and if there is any malformation it is 

 usually of a slight nature. They are very large, 

 slightly perfumed, of perfect pointed semi-globular 

 shape, and the fine petals open just as they should 

 do, neither too stiffly nor too easily. The colour is 

 a good true creamy white unstained ; but it does 

 not display the beauty of the flowers well upon the 

 plant, for the stalk, though stout, is pliable, and the 

 heavy blooms hang their heads. With some Boses, 

 such as Marechal Niel, this is a very awkward habit ; 

 the stalk, bent by the heavy bud, stiffens in that 

 position, and is very apt to crack if an attempt is 

 made to straighten it. With Bessie Brown the 

 stalk remains pliable, and may be straightened and 

 wired without fear. But, for general purposes, 

 those who may admire this fine Bose at a show 

 should know that it will not hold up its head on a 

 plant or in a vase without being wired. I have not 

 found it affected by mildew ; and though rain will 

 harm it as it will all white Boses, its pendent posi- 

 tion protects the centre. It is not good in autumn, 

 and is purely an exhibitor's Eose, though one of the 

 easiest to grow. 



Betty (A. Dickson & Sons, Ltd., 1905).— In a 

 cool season this Bose is indispensable, but from the 

 small number of its petals it is quite useless to 



