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demand for selected large cut flowers of Roses for home decoration 

 shows that size must not be neglected in our future aims ? Other points 

 to seek are clearer, more holding colours — pursuing the old aim of getting 

 the pure crimson and eliminating the purple, but not neglecting the typical 

 colour of the flower — Rose-colour in its varied shades. 



So much has been said and written about Roses that I fear I have 

 not been able to add anything new ; but perhaps the suggestions made 

 in this paper may not be unacceptable as coming from one who has 

 spent his life in the cultivation and the improvement of the Queen of 

 Flowers. 



