290 THE BOOK OF THE ROSE chap. 



W. E. Lippiatt (Alex. Dickson & Sons, Ltd., 

 1907).— This is probably the best dark H.T. in 

 cultivation — the colour is deep crimson shaded 

 maroon. Kather late flowering, but particularly 

 good in autumn. It is a good grower, free from 

 mildew, fragrant, and the flowers are of good size 

 and shape. 



William Shean (A. Dickson & Sons, 1906). — The 

 giant amongst Hybrid Teas — this variety has leapt 

 to the top of the tree. Its only fault is that the 

 colour is not very clear and is apt to come streaky. 

 It is a good grower, good alike on maidens or 

 cut-backs and makes a fine standard, and is quite 

 indispensable to the exhibitor. Awarded Gold Medal 

 N.E.S. 



White Lady (W. Paul & Son, 1890).— A creamy 

 white sport from Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, and as a 

 Show Rose superior to that dwarf mother of fine 

 Boses. It is not much longer in growth, but seems 

 a little stronger in constitution, and is best as a 

 standard. The petals are very long and fine, and 

 the shape and centre are good. A good white Show 

 Eose, best as a maiden, early. 



Teas and Noisettes. 



The Teas, that is, Eoses of the true Tea-scented 

 China group, with which may be classed two or three 

 Hybrid Noisettes not of climbing habit, are especially 

 liable to the following bad manners : impatience of 

 rain, susceptibiHty to frost. But these are more 

 than counterbalanced by their good qualities, viz., 

 being generally freer in the summer from mildew 



