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than sickness and old age, and that to members only. I believe, how¬ 
ever, that means will be devised eventually whereby it may be so 
arranged that by a separate subscription and distinct management, yet 
identified with the Society, members may have their names entered in a 
register when in need of a situation. Thus, when it becomes better 
known that the Society recommends gardeners to ladies and gentlemen 
of them, we hope to benefit our members. In all future 
printing of balance-sheets and circulars, we propose to insert the infor¬ 
mation that we recommend our members who may be out of place to 
the favourable notice of proprietors. I might state that we already 
help each other all we can in this respect. Two cases in point have 
occurred since our last meeting, and one just previously, in which one 
member obtained a situation for another. Other cases might be quoted, 
but this is sufficient to show that, as a body of fellow gardeners banded 
together in a society, “ benefit and provident,” we do assist each other, 
and endeavour to carry out our motto, “ Union is strength.” I hope 
after our next meeting to be able to give more definite information on 
the subject.— Tbeasukee. 
Rose Show Fixtures 1890. 
June2'lth.—Drill Hall, Westminster (N.E.S.). 
„ 27th.—Royal Aquarium. 
„ 28th.—Eltham, Reigate. 
July 1st.—Canterbury, Hereford, Sutton. 
„ 2nd.—Croydon, Dursley, Hitchin. 
„ 3rd.—Bath, Farningham, Norwich. 
„ 5th.—Crystal Palace (N.R.S.). 
„ 8th.—Gloucester, Ipswich, Winchester. 
„ 9th.—Diss, Ealing, Tunbridge Wells. 
„ loth. —Birkenhead, Worksop. 
„ 17th.—Birmingham (N.R.S.), Helensburgh. 
„ 22nd.—Tibshelf. 
The only Rose Show on the above list which extends over more than 
one day is that at Winchester, which will be held on the 8th and 9th of 
July.— Edward Mawley, Bosehank, Berkhaimted, Herts. 
MarEchal Niel Rose ix Vinery. 
We have here a Mar^chal Niel in the early vinery, from which we 
have cut this year fourteen dozen blooms. The house is a lean-to, and 
the back wall is 13 feet high. The Rose is planted out at one end,going 
up with a couple of elear stems to a height of about 9 feet. The 
growths are then tied to wires run along the wall, the lowest of which 
is about 4 feet from the top of the house, so that even when the Vines 
are in full foliage they have a fair amount of light. Green fly appears 
at times, but a good washing by means of a garden engine soon rids the 
plants of the pest.—J. M. N. Aston. 
MANNERS AND CUSTOMS—A CATALOGUE COMMENTARY 
{Continued from page 246.') 
Madame Falcot (Guillot, 1858).—Of good growth and foliage, not 
liable to mildew, or very much hurt by rain. A buttonhole Rose, rather 
small, and loose, thin, and wanting in centre when expanded. It is 
somewhat of the same type as Safrano, of deeper and brighter eolour, 
and altogether better in bloom, but less hardy, of less vigorous growth, 
and not quite so free flowering. Rather tender for a buttonhole Rose, 
which we generally expect, I do not know why, to be more vigorous and 
hardy than show varieties ; but a lovely bud, the exterior of the outer 
petals having often the most charming combinations of red and yellow, 
and the whole flower being sometimes of a beautiful deep self-yellow. 
It is a good autumnal, but does not seem to answer thoroughly well as a 
dwarf. 
Madame Hipgjolyte Jamain (Guillot, 1869).—Of good growth, strong 
enough for a low wall, which suits it well; not much liable to mildew, 
and bearing rain better than some. The flower stalks are pliable, and 
the blooms, which come late and generally well, though occasionally 
divided, are completely pendent. This is one of those Roses whose 
beauty is quite concealed on the plant, and few who have only seen it 
as growing would believe what a beautiful flower it is when properly 
shown at the right stage. At this period the outer petals fall well down 
when the bloom is held up, and display a charmingly tinted and shaped 
centre. Afterwards, in very hot weather or on a wall, it expands to 
quite a flat shape with a much yellower colour, and many would not 
recognise it as the same Rose ; but it may be thoroughly depended on 
to last when cut in the right condition, for it requires fine, hot 
weather to open at all. It does well as a dwarf, but best on a wall 
facing east or west, and will then be found not too early for exhibi¬ 
tions ; is only fair as a free bloomer, requires too much heat to be a 
good autumnal ; and is not of a large size, but the spread of the fine 
lower petals makes this and Roses of similar shape appear to the utmost 
advantage, and larger than they really are. Note that there is a light 
coloured H.P. of the same name as this Rose. 
Madame Jloste (Guillot, 1887).—Too new an acquaintance to speak 
of without any certainty, but it seems promising, with fair stiff growth 
and good foliage ; very good shape, but not very stout in petals; free- 
blooming and of good size. It is not a useful colour, for we want some¬ 
thing more deep and decided among yellow show Tea Roses. 
3[adame Lamhard (Lacharme, 1877).—Of good healthy growth with 
fair foliage, rather liable to mildew, but being a thin Rose is a good deal 
less subject to injury from rain than other Teas. The blooms come 
generally well, but the strongest ones are sometimes divided ; they are 
thin in petal, not very large, and wanting in fulness ; must be grown 
very strong to be shown well, and then are not lasting. A cool season 
Rose, very free blooming, but to the ordinary grower of little account- 
in the summer when other Teas which can stand the hot sun are to be 
had. In the late autumn Madame Lambard is a friend indeed. I had 
nearly as many blooms of it in the open in the middle of last November 
as I could gather from all my other Roses put together. It does well 
as a dwarf, and is remarkable for its extreme variation in colour ; you 
may have some blooms of a bright light red, others of salmon, and others- 
of rosy buff or lighter, all on a plant at the same time. 
Madame Margottin (Guillot, 1866).—Of fine sturdy growth, with 
good foliage. Does well as a dwarf, and is not liable to mildew, but is 
very easily spoiled by rain, as this is a Rose of the opposite extreme to- 
the one last mentioned. It is very full, with thick petals, refusing to 
open properly except in hot dry weather, and consequently, though free 
of bloom, is generally of no use as an autumnal. The strongest blooms 
• ime malformed sometimes, and indeed a perfect one is not very easy 
to get, but a great acquisition when it does come, as it has good size, 
fine globular shape, bright colour, and first-class lasting qualities. 
Madame Wclche (Ducher, 1878).—Moderate in growth and in 
quality throughout. Not a free bloomer, rather deficient in size, ancJ 
not of the best shape ; but the colour is distinct and good, the centre 
being sometimes very nearly orange. 
Madame Willermoe (Lacharme, 1845).—Of very sturdy stout growth, 
with splendid foliage, not liable to mildew, but very easily injured by 
rain. This is an old Rose, and still of considerable repute, though no¬ 
favourite of mine. I find it full of abundant promise in its exuberant- 
growth and foliage, but generally sadly lacking in the production of 
handsomely shaped useful blooms when the critical time comes. The- 
petals are very fine, but the form is not good, the outside petals keeping- 
up as tight to the bloom as possible, and a well defined point in the- 
centre being often absent. This is the worst shape for exhibition, as, it- 
makes the bloom appear smaller than it really is, and a strong tempta¬ 
tion arises to “dress,” or rather “undress,” Madame Willermoz by 
bending down the outside petals. The effect is very great, for not only 
does it make the bloom rather more of the shape which rosarians approve- 
of, and the size appear considerably larger, but also the inside of the outer 
petals is naturally of a much purer and cleaner white than the outside ? 
and thus, by this simple process, the Rose appears larger, better shape, 
and purer in colour. It is, however, distinctly “ altering the character ”■ 
of the Rose, and the N.E.S. appears to be right in setting its face against 
the presentation of any Rose in a shape which it never naturally 
assumes. It does well as a dwarf, the stiff upright character of the- 
wood being well suited to this modern mode of culture. The blooms- 
sometimes come divided^ and it cannot be called a free bloomer or a. 
good autumnal. 
Marie Van Iloutte (Ducher, 1871).—The strongest and best in growth 
of any of the pure Teas, with fine evergreen foliage, very little liable to- 
mildew, and not much injured by rain. The blooms come generally 
well, but occasionally divided, A cooler time after hot weather, which 
is most favourable for all Roses, will show Marie Van Houtte at its best. 
In manners and customs and all-round good qualities it must take first 
prize among the Teas ; at all times a beautiful bloom, in perfection 
most lovely, excellent in petal, fulness, shape, colour, lasting qualities 
and size, very free in bloom, and a good autumnal. It does perfectly 
well as a dwarf, is not particular as to soil, and is undoubtedly the one 
Tea Rose no one should be without. 
Niplietos (Bougere 1844) is a good instance of what is called “ free ’ ’’ 
growth—If., neither long nor stout, but branching and generally grow¬ 
ing somewhere. The foliage is good and not much liable to mildew, but 
the blooms will not stand rain. A Rose of great reputation for its free 
flowering qualities and the purity of its white colour. It is likely, I 
suppose, that Mens. Bougere, the raiser, is not now alive. I do not 
know how many thousand feet run of glass houses are maintaineci 
for the purpose of growing the Rose which he appropriately named 
Niphetos (Snowy), but 1 apprehend the figures would very much have- 
astonished him could he have known them when he issued it, and he 
would perhaps have wished to attach his own name to it, instead of to 
the much less valuable production of twelve years before. White 
flowers are always in especial demand, not only because they are lovely 
in themselves, do not lose their colour and go well with everything,, 
but also because on the three great occasions of birth, marriage and 
death they are generally considered to be of the most, if not of the only, 
appropriate colour. It so happens that Niphetos, the purest of all 
white Roses, has a long bud especially suitable for bouquets and wreaths, 
is free flowering and bears forcing well ; it is no wonder, therefore, that 
it is cultivated for market purposes to an astonishing extent. But it is 
also capable of being exhibited as a Rose of great meric, with very fine 
petals and of the largest size. I have never seen better specimens than 
