326 THE BOOK OF THE ROSE chap. 



above and below it. This will not cure established 

 canker, but may help in a great measure to prevent 

 and modify it. There is no cure in a really bad 

 case : good strong young plants are cheap and soon 

 come into bearing, but when putting in a new plant 

 where a large Rose has stood, remember to take out 

 a good deal of the old soil and to replace it with 

 rich fresh stuff in which Roses have not been grown. 

 A white sport of Marechal Niel has been issued ; but 

 it seems to me to differ little from that undesirable 

 pale yellow which is the natural colour of the 

 original when exposed to strong hot sun. On a 

 very hot wall the sun will sometimes cause weak 

 blooms to show a tinge of red on the outer petals. 

 Within the last few years two Roses have been 

 issued which are said to be crosses with this variety 

 — Grand Duke Ernest Ludwig, red, a cross with 

 General Jacqueminot — and Souvenir de Pierre 

 Netting, said to be a cross with Maman Cochet, 

 which gained the Gold Medal (see p. 310). In 

 America Marechal Niel will not do well out of doors 

 much north of Washington, but it is most highly 

 appreciated in all tropical countries. 



Minnehaha (Walsh, 1905). — One of the best pink 

 Wichuraianas. Medium sized flowers borne on an 

 exceptionally large truss. Makes a handsome 

 weeping standard, and is useful for all purposes. 

 Late flowering. 



Mrs. F. W. Flight (Cutbush, 1907).— A polyantha 

 of very strong growth, producing its flowers in large 

 loose panicles suitable for arches and pergolas. 



Noella Nabonnand (Nabonnand, 1900). — A Hybrid 

 Tea suitable for tall pillars or walls. The flowers are 

 sweet scented and of good shape and size, but the 



