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THE BOOK OF THE ROSE 



CHAP. 



Josephine Malton, see Madame Bravy. 



Jules Finger (Ducher, 1879). — Of good growth with 

 fair foliage; does well as a dwarf but better as a 

 standard, not liable to mildew and can stand a shower. 

 The blooms generally come well, but the shape is not 

 a refined one, the centre petals being generally in- 

 curved, whereas we expect the more elegant pointed 

 form in a Tea Rose. Pretty good as a free-bloomer and 

 autumnal, not very large, and aggravating in colour. 

 This is fairly good and pure when the flower first 

 opens, but it will not hold it when cut, and if kept too 

 long, for it has a lasting shape, it turns to a livid hue, 

 which almost tempts one to use the word " ugly." 

 Note that there is a Julius Finger among the H.P.s., a 

 light-coloured flower of little merit. 



La Boule J Or (Margottin, 1860). — Of short, almost 

 dwarf, but stiff and stout growth, with good foliage : 

 not liable to mildew, but being extra full it is a very 

 slow opener and will not stand any wet. It does pretty 

 well as a dwarf, but better as a short standard on a 

 south wall, and the blooms come fairly well but 

 occasionally divided. This is a Rose of very fine large 

 petals, which give it great value for show purposes, but 

 it has rather a bad name as one that will not open. 

 Starvation, and even the cutting of the roots when the 

 buds are well formed, have been recommended, but I 

 would rather advise good treatment, the warmest 

 possible situation, protection from rain, and patience. 

 It is seldom of any use as an autumnal, but is free- 

 blooming, capable of reaching a large size, and of 

 extraordinary lasting qualities. I have seen a strong- 

 bloom on a south wall, exposed to a cloudless July sun, 

 take nearly a week to open fully. The typical shape, 

 as the name implies, has a round ball in the centre 



