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THE FLOWER GROWER'S GUIDE. 



centre ; quite the best nearly wliite rose we have 



for pegging down. 

 Monsieur Boncenne (H.P.). — Very dark velvety 



crimson ; a hardy rose that invariably succeeds. 

 Thomas Mills (H.P.). — A deep scarlet carmine. 

 Mrs. Paul (H.P.). — An immense grower; blush 



wliite with rosy peach shadings ; a large, stout- 

 petaUed and peculiarly shaped bloom. 

 Madame Isaac Periere (B.). — A large and double 

 flower of a vivid carmine; stout petals and of 

 good form ; very hardy. 



Section II. — Varieties of uniform growth 



General Jacqueminot (H.P.). — Brilliant crimson ; 



a well-known favourite ; very fragant. 

 Baronne de Eothschild (H.P.). — Deep flesh pink ; 



fine, but not fi-agrant. 

 Comte de Eaimbaud (H.P.). — Dark cai-mine and 



cerise ; a beautifiil colour and free blooming. 

 CoMTESSE d'Oxford (H.P.). — Deep carmine red ; an 



excellent rose. 

 Fisher Holmes (H.P.). — Crimson, shaded with 



maroon and scarlet. 

 Jeannie Dickson (H.P.).— Silvery rose; blooms 



borne on stout stems. 

 Mrs. John Laing (H.P.). —Soft, clear pink ; an 



that need to he pruned somewhat closely. 



abundant bloomer, and one of the very best 

 roses. 



La France (H.T.). — Silvery on the edges with a deep 



rose centre ; a wonderful bloomer and very sweet. 

 Madame Victor Verdier (H.P.). — Clear, Kght 



crimson ; an established favourite. 

 Prince Camelle de Eohajst (H.P.). — Almost the 



blackest rose we have, a free bloomer, always of 



good shape and very sweet. 

 Victor Hugo (H.P.). — Brilliant crimson, shaded 



with purple, a very bright and attractive rose. 

 Viscountess Folkestone (H.P.). — Flesh white, a 



free bloomer, and exceptionally sweet-scented. 



Section III. — Varieties that only malce short, compact growth, and which need planting 

 closely together. Useful also for edgings of rosaries. 



Duchess of Bedford (H.P.). — A large bloom, rich 

 velvety crimson, shaded with scarlet ; perfect. 



Etienne Levet (H.P.). — Carmine red, very large 

 and effective. 



GrUSTAVE PiGAJTEAU (H.P.), — Bright-shaded carmine, 

 always of good form, and one of the largest roses. 



Mabel Morrison (H.P.).— A pure white Baronne 

 de Eothschild. 



The following varieties are 

 through the season : — 



less robust, 



Cramoisie Superieure (C). — Velvety crimson, very 

 free. 



Fabvier (C). — Dazzling crimson scarlet, very good. 

 Little Gem (Pompon). — A crimson moss rose of 



short growth and very small flowers. 

 Anna Maria de Montravel (Polyantha). — White, 



semi-double, very sweetly scented. 



Hon. Edith Gifford (T.). — White with flesh centre, 



good both in bud and expanded. 

 Camoens (H.T.). — Glowing rose, with a shade of 



yellow at the base ; the buds are long and 



pointed. 



Lady Mary Fitzwilliam (H.T.). — Soft rosy flesh, 



very large and distinct ; good. 

 White Lady (H.T.). — A pure white form of the above. 



mostly produce clusters of miniature blossoms all 



Cecile Brunner (P.).— Blush, shaded with pale pink. 

 Gloire de Polyantha. — Deep rose with a white 

 base. 



Perle d'Or (P.). — Nankeen yellow with deep orange 

 centre; very distinct and novel. 



Ma Capucine (T.).— Bronzy yeUow with red shad- 

 ings ; most distinct. 



Standard Eoses. 



The most essential point in selecting varieties to grow in standard form is to keep 

 entirely to those of free growth. None of the weak growers will thrive long as 

 standards ; they do not seem to possess suflB.cient strength to draw enough sap through 



