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changeable. It is described by a good authority as 

 " rosy buff shaded with carmine and violet," and it 

 certainly does come in some situations and very favour- 

 able weather with a lovely combination of shades, but 

 amateurs will find that a great many of these Tea Roses 

 are practically white ; and the reason of this is that 

 they are first described as seen under glass properly 

 shaded, but out of doors they only open properly in 

 bright hot weather, and then the sun " takes the colour 

 out." The second crop in autumn is often the best 

 coloured with me. Not very free in bloom, but fairly 

 hardy for 'a Tea Rose. 



Gomtesse Biza du Pare (Schwartz, 1876). — Of really 

 strong growth, with good foliage. This Rose is very 

 faulty in form, and a good shaped one is rare indeed. 

 It is not large, a free bloomer or a good autumnal, and 

 is only noticeable for its colour, which is a charming 

 shade of pink, with an indefinable sensation of yellow 

 pervading it, especially at the base of the petals. It is 

 really not to be recommended, but a good Rose of its 

 colour would be heartily welcomed. 



Corinna (W. Paul & Son, 1893).— Too lately intro- 

 duced to be spoken of with any certainty. It seems 

 very promising in growth, shape, and colour, and has 

 been shown well. 



Devoniensis (Foster, 1838) — Of moderate but sturdy 

 growth, nearly as thorny as Comtesse de Nadaillac, 

 with rather small foliage ; not much liable to mildew, nor 

 (as becomes a native of Devon) as impatient of rain as 

 some Teas. The strong blooms often come divided, 

 but it is pretty good in petal, shape and centre, though 

 deficient in size, very tender, and much liable to injury 

 from frost. For a long time this was the best English- 

 raised Tea Rose and was highly rated, but now seem 



