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pink colour. The variety is a good example of the 

 H.P. side of this class ; but its thorough reliability 

 for autumnal blooms shows the Tea cross. 



Countess of Derby (A. Dickson & Sons, Ltd., 

 1905). — Distinctly a cool season Rose, and perhaps 

 one of those Eoses that are best described as garden 

 Roses first and exhibition Eoses afterwards — mean- 

 ing by that, that only occasionally will one get a 

 flower large enough for exhibition. A good grower, 

 very free flowering, so it must be rigorously thinned 

 out, shoots and buds too, if exhibition flowers are 

 desired. A good shape with a fine wing petal ; not 

 so subject to mildew as some of the " Irish " Eoses. 



Countess of Gosford (S. McGredy & Son, 1906). — 

 A Eose that improves every year ; inclined at first 

 to be very thin, it now produces flowers of sub- 

 stance. Few Eoses are of more refined shape. A 

 good grower that will stand hard pruning. It is an 

 early Eose, and should be cut young as it opens 

 quickly. 



Danmark (Zeiner-Lassen & Dithmer, 1890), and 



Duchess of Albany (Wm. Paul & Son, 1888), see 

 La France. 



Duchess of Portland (A. Dickson & Son, 1901). — 

 fair growth and habit, with very fine well shaped 

 flowers, the petals being smooth, stout and well 

 arranged. The colour is weak, being very pale 

 yellow, occasionally something like Kaiserin Augusta 

 Victoria : and if not strongly gTown, it is practically 

 white. 



Dean Hole (A. Dickson and Sons, Ltd., 1904). — 

 Messrs. Alexander Dickson and Sons of New- 

 townards, Ireland, have given the Eose world many 

 fine exhibition Eoses, they are indeed facile princeps 



