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Bridesmaid (F. L. Moor, 1893). — A higher coloured 

 sport from America of Catherine Mermet, of which no 

 reliable character can be given at present. It is already 

 extremely promising, and seems likely to take a high 

 position, for any good sport from this much-esteemed 

 type can hardly fail to be valuable. 



Caroline Kuster (Pernet, 1872). — This is a Hybrid 

 Noisette, but for all practical purposes it may be 

 classed among the Teas, to which it shows a strong 

 affinity, as it is not of climbing growth and will flower 

 as freely as any Tea if closely pruned, which other 

 Noisettes will not do. Of strong good growth for a 

 pure Tea, with small foliage ; the blooms sometimes 

 come divided, especially the strongest ones, and they 

 are weak in colour, but good in petal, shape, fulness, 

 lasting qualities, and size. This is an accommodating 

 Rose; a strong established plant in good soil may be 

 cultivated, either by slight pruning and not thinning 

 the buds, as a most useful bush to " cut and come 

 again" at for serviceable pale yellow buds throughout 

 the season ; or, by severe pruning and vigorous dis 

 budding, to produce a few show blooms of fair quality 

 and size, useful for exhibition in any stand. It is very 

 free blooming and a good autumnal, doing well as a 

 dwarf, and for a Tea Rose decidedly hardy. 



Catherine Mermet (Guillot, 1869). — Of moderate 

 growth, with not strong foliage, a little liable to mil- 

 dew, and easily injured by rain. The blooms as a rule 

 come well, and the amateur who can get some really 

 strong shoots and keep the buds dry will generally be 

 richly rewarded, for this is one of the finest of Tea Roses 

 when grown to perfection. It must be strongly fed, 

 and all the power reserved for two or three blooms ; 

 then in petal, fulness, size, lasting qualities and lovely 



