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ness of petal and fulness of centre, but comes well and 

 opens readily. Distinct in appearance and colour, of 

 good shape and medium size, not often large enough to 

 be shown among H.P.s, and hardly lasting enough to 

 be shown at all. Hardy, very free-flowering, and a 

 good autumnal. Best as a standard, and requires good 

 soil and generous treatment. 



Grand Mogul (W. Paul & Son, 1887), sec Jean 

 Soupert. 



Gustave Piganeau (Pernet & Ducher, 1889). — Very 

 short in growth, which is nearly the only fault of this 

 very fine Rose. The foliage is good, and the plump fat 

 buds above it open into very large, brilliant, grandly 

 shaped blooms, with broad stout petals, and beautiful 

 centre. Very little liable to mildew, and not much 

 injured by rain. It was a great disappointment when 

 this splendid Rose proved to be a poor grower. More- 

 over the plant is not lasting in vigour, but often gets 

 weaker, and it is best as a maiden, either on briar or 

 manetti. It is very free-flowering, which seems to be 

 a cause of its weakness of growth : it will not make 

 wood, but is constantly forming buds. A good 

 autumnal, capital for forcing, and a large lasting reliable 

 exhibition Rose of the first rank. 



Gustave Regis (Pernet & Ducher, 1890). — A yellow 

 Hybrid Tea, of fair growth and foliage, with long 

 pointed buds. It falls abroad when expanded, and 

 should be cut in the bud stage, when it is fine for 

 button-holes. 



Harrison Weir (Turner, 1879). — A weak grower, 

 suitable only for show purposes. Only one stem should 

 be allowed to a plant, as it cannot be made too strong 

 and if cultivated in this fashion, good growth and foliage 

 may be obtained as a maiden, Not very liable to 



