284 



A BOOK ABOUT ROSES 



Charles Gater. Brownish-crimson. Best on * cutbacks.' 

 Charles Lefebvre. ]^ rv,- r.-uu.-D 



Marguerite Brassac. L Purplish-crimson. One of the best Roses 



Paul JamaiQ. J S^'^^^ ' ^^^^ fragrant. 



Clio. Pinkish flesh. Free-flowering and distinct. 

 Comte de Paris. Crimson, tinted with red. A good useful Rose. 

 Comte Raimbaud. Clear crimson. A good and reliable Rose. 

 Comtesse de Choiseul. BriUiant red. A fine hot-season Rose ; best 

 on 'cutbacks.' 



Comtesse de Ludre. Carmine-red. A good and reliable Rose. 

 Comtesse d'Oxford. Carmine, with violet shade. Fine foHage ; a 

 reliable Rose. 



Countess of Rosebery. Cherry carmine-rose. Handsome foliage. 



Crown Prince. Deep purplish-crimson. Very free-flowering. 



Devienne Lamy. Dark reddish-crimson. Fine in autumn ; of good 

 form ; requires brier stock. 



Dr. Andry. Bright crimson. One of the best and most reliable Roses. 



Dr. Sewell. Violet-crimson. Best on maiden plants ; early and dis- 

 tinct in colour. 



Duchess of Bedford. Light scarlet-crimson. A beautiful vivid Rose. 

 Duchesse de Morny. Silveiy-rose. Distinct in colour, free-flowering, 



and good in autumn. 

 Duchesse de Vallombrosa. Flesh, changing to white. Good and 



free-flowering ; impatient of wet. 

 Duke of Connaught. Bright velvety crimson. A free autumnal 



bloomer ; rather small ; very hardy. 

 Duke of Edinburgh. Scarlet-crimson. One of the most brilliant ; 



good in autumn. 



Duke of Fife. Rich crimson-scarlet. Very good in dull weather. 



Duke of Teck. Light crimson-scarlet. Very bright in colour. 



"Duke of Wellington. 1 • t.. i i j • at j- • • 



Rosieriste Jacobs. / Bright shaded crimson. Medmm m size. 



Dupuy Jamain. Bright cerise. Very reliable, free-flowering and 



hardy ; good in autumn. 

 Earl of Dufiferin. Dark crimson, shaded maroon. Late flowering; 



fragrant ; drooping habit. 

 Earl of Pembroke. Brownish-crimson. Distinct in colour and very 



good in autumn. 



Eclair. Vivid scarlet-crimson. Best on ' cutbacks finest in autumn. 

 Ella Gordon. Cherry-crimson. A bright form of Mme. V. Verdier ; 

 good in autumn. 



Etienne Levet. Carmine-rose. The finest of the shell-petaled Roses. 

 Eugenie Verdier. \ Light salmon-rose, deeper centre. Distinct in 



Marie Finger. / colour ; good in autumn. 

 Exposition de Brie. Shaded crimson. A good reliable Rose ; fragrant. 

 E. Y. Teas. Bright red. Free-flowering and reliable, but rather small; 

 fragrant. 



Ferdinand de Lesseps. Shaded crimson. A good reliable Rose ; 

 fragrant. 



Fisher Holmes. Shaded crimson-scarlet. Very free-flowering, but 

 rather thin.' 



