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yf. '€anneH if ^on4 ' Autumn ^ataiogue. 
Question asked about Eoses and our reply to it, ’which should he 
the Answer to similar inquiries. 
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Chilton Lodge Gardens, Hunoerford, 
12</i- August, 1898. 
Dear Sirs, — Lady Pearce intends replanting her Rose Garden this Autamn, and will require more dwarf Roses. 
Her Ladyship wished me to ask for price per dozen (not new varieties) ; her Ladyship wishes me to say that she is very 
patriotic, and does not wish to send her orders out of the country, but will he pleased if you would kindly give some 
explanation of this matter. An early reply will oblige. — Yours truly, 
0. BECKETT. 
ANSWER TO THE QUESTION ASKED. 
Swanley, Kent. 
Dear Sir, — We are much pleased to answer yours respecting Roses on behalf of Lady Pearce. We have the finest 
lot of Roses we should think ever seen. We have 4,000 of the tender Toa kinds in 6-inch pots, under glass, every season ; 
they are now fine bushes, carefully arranged as per Catalogue, and plunged out-doors in ash-beds ; these couhl be planted 
at all times, they have never had either mildew or insect on them. Standards and Dwarfs budded last year are now fine 
plants, likewise perfectly clean and have flowered beautifully, and the buds have been immensely admired at various 
shows. These could be taken up after the first heavy rain in October, and will if planted then in good soil make fresh 
roots at once, and flower and grow next year, and be little the worse for their removal, particularly if pruned at time of 
planting or by us before they start. We are budding 60,000, and keep a foreman who does nothing but superintend 
Roses ; this, we think, will show her Ladyship we can supply them well. Please see treatise enclosed on the subject. 
Prices vary according to quality and stock. Our Catalogue of Roses is in the press, and a copy shall be sent you 
early in September. Tea Ro.ses in pots, 18s. per dozen ; our selection, 15s. From ground, our selection, 9s. per dozen ; 
our selection and all especially good tops, 12s. 
Ours are all taken up by our own constant men who feel an interest in their work, and are anxious to serve all well 
so that wages may next year increase by our making a record year. 
Packing again : we grow all our own material and keep a practical staff* who do nothing else, therefore the roots, 
tops and stems will be kept perfectly moist, and in fact everything that sense can suggest is adopted and carried out, so 
that her Ladyship will come to us not only for Roses but for all other gcods wanted for the garden. 
H. CANNELL & SONS. 
Ne W I^OSES. 
Hybrid Perpetuals. 
BACCEfCrS (1895)— Crimson, shaded bright violet-maroon. A distinct improvement on the old dark ii.P. 
Mrs. Geo. Paul ; a good medium-sized, finely shaped flower ; perfectly autumnal. Dwarfs, Is. 
BLAJ5UD (1896) — A very distinct and beautiful light coloured variety, flowers large, very full and globular in shape, 
outside petals silvery white, centre pale blush-pink; will take a high place amongst exhibition kinds, and most useful for 
bedding purposes. Dwarfs, 2s. 
CLIMBING EARL OP PEMBROKE (1897)— A climbing sport from Earl of Pembroke, fully a fortnight earlier 
than the parent variety, and more profuse blooming ; a very effective crimson hardy climbing or pillar Rose, Dwarfs, 
Is, %d. 
ELLEN DREW (1896)— A sport from Duckesse de Moray. Light silvery pink, peach shading, very distinct ; 
as an exhibition variety it will take a prominent position. Dwarfs, 2s. 6ff. 
HAILEYBURY (1896)--Beautifully refined round shape, colour of cerise-crimson; has been much admired. Award 
of Merit. Dwarfs, 2s. ; Standards, 2s. 6<i. 
HELEN KELLER (1895) — A magnificent exhibition variety, perfect form, colour brilliant rosy cerise, petals large, 
shell shaped, of great substance, full and fragrant ; a lovely and distinct Rose, vigorous. Dwarfs, Is. 6d. 
LAWRENCE ALLEN (1896)— Flowers are of large size, full, well built, high centre, colour clear soft pink with 
lighter shading, sweetly perfumed, growth strong and erect ; very early and free in flowering ; very promising as an 
exhibition and garden variety. Dwarfs, 2s. 
MA*VOXJBNEEN (1895) — Delicate silvery white flesh, shaded rose ; large and full ; of great vigour ; free. 
Dwarfs, Is. 
MERRIE ENGLAND (1897) — Rosy crimson, very distinctly striped silvery blush ; flowers large, equal in size to 
others ; as a garden Rose this is beyond praise. Award of Merit R. H.S. Dwarts, 2s. 6d. 
