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in that connection, and this Rose must rank as one 

 of their finest productions. It was a happy thought 

 that suggested naming such a good Rose after such 

 a good Eosarian, and it was a singular coincidence 

 that the last letter the Dean wrote on Boses had as 

 its subject matter this Eose that had been named 

 after him. He saw a flower of it, but never saw 

 the plants growing. Those best qualified to judge 

 awarded it the Gold Medal of the National Eose 

 Society ; but its honours do not stop there. It has 

 received the Nickerson Cup for the best Hybrid Tea 

 introduced between 1900 and 1907, and many a 

 silver medal for the best bloom has since fallen to 

 its share. In Mr. Mawley's well-known " Analysis 

 of Exhibition Eoses " (see N.B.S. Annual, 1909) it 

 stands second on the list of Hybrid Perpetuals and 

 Hybrid Teas, beaten only by Bessie Brown ; it was 

 actually first on the year's record taken by itself. 

 It is needless, therefore, with this record in front of 

 us to sing its praises. It is difficult to name its 

 faults. It occasionally comes split ; it is impatient 

 of too much wet ; it is subject, but not badly, to 

 mildew — that is the worst that can be said for it. 

 It is a good grower alike on maidens and cutbacks, 

 at its best, perhaps, on standards, and very free 

 flowering. It is clear, therefore, that it is one of 

 the absolutely indispensable Eoses to all exhibitors. 

 Dr. O'Danel Browne (Alex. Dickson and Sons, 

 Ltd., 1908). — It is early days to say very much of 

 this variety, but what little has been seen of it has 

 been satisfactory. In general habit and appearance 

 it more nearly approaches the Hybrid Perpetual 

 class than the Hybrid Tea class. It produces a 

 large flower of good shape that opens well with a 



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