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gained the Gold Medal. Anna Olivier itself is very 

 variable in colour, sometimes on the same plant 

 being entirely pale yellow and sometimes entirely 

 of different shades of pink and buff and terra-cotta, 

 with many intermediate stages. Lady Eoberts at 

 its best is very beautiful and of superior colouring 

 to any of the variously shaded Anna Oliviers we 

 have been accustomed to. It is well to bud only 

 from the shoots which have produced the best 

 coloured flowers, to prevent reversion to type. In 

 manners and customs it seems identical with the 

 parent variety, possibly a better grower if any- 

 thing. 



Ma Gapucine (Levet, 1878). — Eliminated by the 

 editors of this edition. 



Madame Bravy (Guillot, 1848). — Eliminated by 

 the editors of this edition. 



Madame Charles (Damaizin, 1864). — Eliminated 

 by the editors of this edition. 



Madame GMdane Guinoisseau (Lfeveque, 1880). — 

 Eliminated by the editors of this edition. 



Madame Constant Sov/pert (Soupert et Netting, 

 1905). — This is quite first-rate and one of the best 

 exhibition Teas of recent introduction. It suffered 

 rather badly from overproduction, but has now got 

 over the ill-effects and proves itself to be a vigorous 

 grower for a Tea. It requires heat to open properly 

 so last season did not suit it, but given a fair season 

 it will probably be found to be the most reliable 

 yellow Tea in cultivation. It should be pruned 

 hard and does almost as well on dwarfs as Standards. 



Madame Cusin (Guillot, 1881).— Of "robust," but 

 often poor growth, with distinct wood and foliage. 

 It is rather liable to mildew, tender to frost and 



