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flowers take some time to develop, and it is probably 



best not to hurry them with liquid manure, as they 

 are apt to come divided, and a full-sized bloom is not 

 often perfect right through to the inside of the centre 

 point. In perfection the faint pink tint on the 

 cream-white veined petals is lovely, but very often 

 the flowers are nearly white. It has improved in 

 constitution of recent years, and though at one time 

 could only be grown successfully as a maiden now 

 many exhibitors find it equally good on cutbacks. 



Mrs. E. J. Holland (S. McGredy & Son, 1909).— 

 As seen growing at Portadown, this is an exceed- 

 ingly promising Rose of vigorous habits and good 

 constitution, with flowers of good shape with that 

 most desirable point in the centre. Colour deep 

 salmon rose shaded lighter towards the edges. 

 Said to be mildew proof. A Gold Medal Eose of 

 the National Rose Society. 



Mrs. David McKee (A. Dickson & Sons, Ltd., 

 1904). — A Eose that has improved since it was 

 introduced. It will give good shaped flowers in fair 

 quantity and is to be preferred to the Duchess of 

 Portland, a Eose of similar colour and better shape 

 but of poor constitution. Its colour, pale creamy- 

 yellow, makes it useful to the exhibitor and it was 

 awarded the Gold Medal of the N.E.S. 



Mrs. John Bateman (A. Dickson & Sons, Ltd., 

 1905). — A Eose that is gradually finding favour with 

 the exhibitor by reason of its perfect shape. The 

 colour does not appeal to many; it is not a 

 vigorous grower and last season did not suit it, but 

 it is a good Eose that might be more grown if only 

 for its lasting qualities when cut. 



Mrs. Stewart Clark (Hugh Dickson, 1907).— A 



