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very promising variety of large size and fine shape. 

 Its colour is a little against it, approaching the 

 magenta shade that is objectionable to some. A 

 very vigorous grower, almost too much so, it is 

 deliciously fragrant and was awarded the N.E.S. 

 Gold Medal. 



Mrs. Theodore Boosevelt (Hill, 1903).— This is 

 undoubtedly one of the best exhibition Eoses we 

 have received from America. It has no bad 

 manners and its customs are excellent. Its flowers 

 almost always come clean and of good shape, and 

 imbricated rather than pointed. Lasts well when 

 cut, and in fact hasn't a bad feature. It has gained 

 many Silver Medals for best blooms, and as it is easy 

 to grow is strongly recommended to the small 

 exhibitor. Makes a fair standard but does better, if 

 anything, on dwarfs. 



Mrs. Alfred Tate (McGredy & Son, 1909).— This 

 is a very beautiful colour but little is known of its 

 manners and customs, it has not too many petals, 

 but like Killarney and Betty, roses of similar 

 character, it will no doubt be useful to the exhibitor. 

 It is of good habit and growth and is sweetly 

 scented. 



Mrs. W. J. Grant (A. Dickson & Sons, 1895).— This 

 truly splendid Rose gained the Gold Medal at the 

 National Rose Society's Metropolitan Exhibition in 

 1892. It was then sold to America, like Her Majesty 

 ten years earlier ; and, as in that case also, we did not 

 get it back for two or three years. The purchasers 

 changed the name to Belle Siebrecht, but iii England 

 we naturally restored the original name under which 

 it had been shown and received the Medal. The 

 plant is unfortunately not strong in growth, and is 



