form. Not so the Old La France, which is sensitive to cloudy weather, frequently growing 

 "bull-headed" and soon assuming an ugly purple carmine after being cut, as well as in 

 bad weather on the bush. The skillful grower can produce enormous White La France 

 with stems three feet long, while the grower of miscellaneous plants and flowers can always 

 depend upon it for his transient trade. We therefore make the following classification to 

 govern the general grower in planting roses for his trade : 



ist, White La France; 2d, Souvenir of Wootton; 3d, Perle ; 4th, Bride. You 

 have here the four colors in most demand: pink, red, yellow and white. 



* * Christine de IMoue. * * 



A new rose of 1892 with a future as brilliant as its color. It is a fiery red at 

 the base of the petals, toning out into a rosy pink at the edges when well open, forming a 

 novel and attractive combination. 



The points of merit in this rose are : 



ist. Vigorous growth, and leathery, tough foliage, proof against black spot. 



2d. Remarkable keeping quality after being cut, and exceptional tendency to swell. 



3d. Great superiority over Papa Gontier in all above characteristics. 



