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THE BOOK OF THE ROSE 



CHAP. XII 



unknown in Roses, and even now only to be found in 

 the centre of two or three others. It is quite small, 

 and only suitable for button-holes and decorative use 

 being more valued and generally grown for the former 

 purpose perhaps than any other Rose. In shape it 

 generally comes well, but it has a disappointing habit, 

 which must often have caused annoyance. The 

 blooms often come practically white, with no trace 

 of orange, except perhaps at the very base of 

 the petals ; but about the time that the nurseryman who 

 supplied it has received an indignant letter of complaint, 

 the buyer on passing by the plant sees a bud coming 

 of the true colour. For a while they will all come of 

 deep orange, or orange tipped with white, and then 

 some come perhaps nearly white again. Often the 

 weakest shoots produce the highest coloured flowers, but 

 this does not seem to be a general rule. This lovely and 

 favourite Rose should be grown in quanitity, in the open, 

 against walls, and under glass. It is free-blooming, 

 pretty good as an autumnal, and does well as a dwarf, 

 but should be well treated in rich soil, and requires 

 protection from frost. 



