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It is a good autumnal of high merit in many ways, and 

 should be of a light pink colour, but is apt to come 

 quite white, Lady Alice, White Lady, and Maid of the 

 JVIist having been sent out as sports of this variety. 



Lady Sheffield (Postans, 1881). — A late show Rose 

 of only fair growth, brilliant and distinct in colour, with 

 good shape and fine petals, but not large, a free bloomer, 

 or a good autumnal. 



Le Havre (Eude, 1871). — Of fair average growth, with 

 gocd foliage : not specially liable to mildew, but rain 

 wil impair its quality. A beautiful show Rose, one of 

 the best examples of the imbricated form, but the 

 blooms will not come of good shape or colour in bad 

 weather. Almost like A. K. Williams at its best, but 

 not }ften large. Like Fisher Holmes and some others, 

 this Rose shuts up at night, the petals crinkling inwards : 

 best as a maiden, not free in bloom or a good autumnal, 

 but vith a high reputation for its lasting qualities on 

 the }lant as well as when cut. 



Lcrd Macaulay (W. Paul & Son, 1863).— Hardy and 

 strorg, with fair growth and foliage. Good bright 

 coloir and very full shape, medium in size. Free- 

 flowering and very reliable, for a majority of the 

 bloons come good though not first-class. Might be 

 usefil as a garden Rose, but it is not a good autumnal. 



Lmis van Houtte (Lacharme, 1869). — Of weak growth 

 and small foliage : not much injured by mildew, but 

 suffirs from orange fungus and rain and " burns " in hot 

 weather. The blooms will only come fine if strong- 

 shots are produced : and this is a difficult task with 

 pmchased plants, as the constitution is weak and does 

 no 1 bear removal well. It is best to bud it annually : 

 bu: plants which have not been moved will sometimes 

 dcwell as cutbacks for a few seasons. It requires high 



