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very free-flowering, but often of little account in July 

 when other Teas which can stand the hot sun are to be 

 had. In the late autumn Madame Lambard is a friend 

 indeed. If it be cold and wet the " thin " Tea Roses alone 

 will open, and this one will be found among the freest 

 and best. It does well as a dwarf, and is remarkable 

 for its extreme variation in colour — some blooms of a 

 bright light red, others of salmon, and others of rosy 

 buff or lighter may occasionally all be found on the 

 same plant at once. 



Madame Margottin (Guillot, 1866). — Of fine sturdy 

 growth with good foliage. It does well as a dwarf, but 

 the flowers are very easily spoiled by rain, as this is a 

 Rose of the opposite extreme to the one last mentioned. 

 It is very full with thick petals, refusing to open except 

 in hot dry weather and consequently though free of 

 bloom it is generally of no use as an autumnal. The 

 blooms come very badly being often divided, and 

 sometimes " quartered," i.<\ with two rifts or divisions 

 right across the flower. A perfect one is not often seen, 

 but is very good, when found at last, in shape, colour, 

 size, and especially in lasting qualities. 



Madame Willermoz (Lacharme, 1845). — Of very 

 sturdy stout growth with splendid foliage : an old Rose, 

 formerly of considerable repute, but getting fast 

 superseded by those of better manners. It is full of 

 abundant promise in its exuberant foliage, but generally 

 sadly lacking in the production of handsomely shaped 

 useful blooms when the critical time comes. The 

 petals are very fine but the form is not good, those on 

 the outside keeping up as tight to the bloom as 

 possible, and a well-defined point in the centre being 

 often absent. This is the worst shape for exhibition, as 

 it makes the bloom appear smaller than it really is, and 



