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Dijon'; its colour is deep cherry red. These were followed in 1898, 

 18i)7, nnd 1S99 by the climbing sports of 1 La France,' ' Kaiserin Augusta 

 Victoria,' and 'Mrs. W. J. Grant.' Singular to relate, all three originated 

 in the United States of America. From Germany, in 1897, we received 

 1 Gross an Teplitz ' : this is a splendid free-blooming pillar variety of the 

 brightest scarlet-crimson colour. The latest additions are 1 Ard's Pillar,' 



FlG. 150. — CLUsTi.it Rusks on a PbbOOXA, (The Garden.) 



a variety raised by my firm, an absolutely distinct and unique pillar Rose 

 of richest velvety-crimson colour, and 4 England's Glory,' by I. Wood & 

 Sou, a seedling from ' Gloire de Dijon ' x ' Mrs. W. J. Grant,' possessing 

 the colour of the male and substance of the female parent ; both are 

 valuable Acquisitions. 



(5) Exhibition Roses. The past four years have witnessed the 



