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JUNE. 161 
TEA ROSE ISABELLA GRAY. 
(Plate 127.) 
We have taken an early opportunity of introducing to the 
notice of our readers a representation of this charming new Rose, 
which bids fair to become universally popular. 
The first intimation the public had that such a Rose was in 
existence was at the London meeting of the Horticultural Society, 
on the 7th of April last, when a plant in bloom was exhibited 
before the Society by Mr. Low, of Clapton. We quote the 
following report of the meeting, in reference to this Rose, from 
the “ Gardener’s Chronicle” of April 11. “Among this class of 
plants, however, the great attraction was a new deep yellow 
climbing Tea Rose from South Carolina. This was furnished by 
Mr. Low, of Clapton. The plant exhibited was, unfortunately, 
not in good condition for showing, having got greatly injured from 
travelling. It, however, indicated what a fine thing it is. It 
had upwards of 40 blooms on it, large and double, and nearly as 
fine in colour as that of the old double yellow, which nobody can 
flower. The new sort must therefore be considered as a great 
acquisition, should it continue to be a free bloomer.” 
We are indebted to Mr. Low, jun., of the Clapton nursery, 
for introducing this very attractive addition to the already 
beautiful family of Roses; this gentleman met with it when 
travelling in the United States, in the garden of a Mr. Gray, in 
South Carolina, who it appears had raised it and some others 
nearly similar, from seed. Mr. Low states that when he first 
saw it it was covered with flowers, and exposed to a burning sun 
without being injured in the slightest degree. 
Our readers will have learned by the advertisement of this Rose 
for sale by Messrs, E. G. Henderson & Son, of the Wellington 
Nursery, in last month’s Florist, that they have purchased the 
entire stock from the Messrs. Low & Co., to which we beg to 
refer our readers for further particulars; and likewise to the 
intimation, that as there appears to be three other Roses allied to 
this in this country under the name of Miss Gray, of whose com¬ 
parative merits nothing is yet known, they will bear in mind that 
the Rose now figured, and advertised by Messrs. Henderson, is 
the one selected for purchase by Mr. Low, as surpassing all the 
others in his estimation. Mr. E. G. Henderson informs us that 
the old plant, having been cut down for stock, is breaking 
strongly, making a fine growth, and with remarkably handsome 
foliage. 
VOL. X., NO. cxiv. 
