ROSA HARDII 
Of this parent Rosa Hardii retains only the flower, which, with its 
yellow petals and dark eye, suggests the flower of H elianthemiim 
formo stint Dun. 
In England this Rose requires a well-chosen position, for pre- 
ference in the rock garden, where perfect drainage can be assured, 
together with full benefit from the sun’s rays. If only it were a little 
hardier and a little less capricious in its growth it would be one of the 
most popular of garden Roses, but it is generally a very short-lived 
plant and is apt to disappear suddenly. The drawing was made from 
a plant growing in the open ground at Warley. 
Notwithstanding the wide difference which appears to exist 
between this Rose and other yellow Roses, there would seem to be 
some affinity between them, if we can judge by the result which 
M. Pernet Ducher obtained by crossing the R. Persian Yellow with 
the H. P. Jean Ducher . This cross, which produced Rose Soleil d' or, 
gave also a non-perpetual variety with flowers almost single having in 
the centre of each flower a decided eye which afterwards fades white 
but remains quite distinct. It grew in M. Viviand Morel’s garden at 
Lyons and was extremely attractive, being very floriferous and of good 
habit. M. Pernet Ducher dedicated it to “Rhodophile Gravereaux,” 
the enthusiastic rosarian, who has gathered together in his garden at 
l’Haie, Bourg-la-Reine, the most complete collection of Roses in 
existence. 
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