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LORD MACAULAY ROSE. 
WITH AN ILLUSTRATION. 
Our figure of this new Rose will be sufficient evidence that it is one of 
those which may claim to stand in the front rank. Full, deep, and richly- 
coloured, it takes an honourable place among the thoroughly good crimson Roses 
which have been rather bountifully added to our collections during the last two 
or three years. We owe the opportunity of figuring it to Mr. W. Paul, of 
Waltham Cross, by whom it was obtained from the continent, and who first 
introduced it to the notice of British rosarians in the spring of last year. The 
flowers then exhibited winning, most deservedly, a first-class certificate. 
When recently lecturing on Roses at South Kensington, our friend and 
correspondent, Mr. Radclyffe, observed with much truth, that none but vigorous- 
growing Roses were suitable for our English climate—this vigorous character 
being, however, just what it too often happens that Roses of continental origin 
are deficient in. In this respect we are glad to be able to attest that Lord 
Macaulay will fully meet the requirements of English growers; the habit 
being strong, the foliage bold and ample, the flowers of full average size, the 
form cupped, the petals firm and smooth, and the colour a rich crimson. As 
regards colour, indeed, the flowers are variable. Sometimes they are richly 
shaded with very deep, almost maroon crimson, and sometimes they are of an 
almost uniform deep crimson, as our figure represents them; and sometimes, as 
was the case with the blooms shown on the occasion of Mr. Radclyffe’s lecture, 
the margins of the petals are of a glowing crimson scarlet. In any of these 
conditions it is a beautiful Rose of high merit. We have, therefore, no hesitation 
in recommending it heartily to the notice of Rose-growers as a flower of quality 
and refinement, combining with the richest colouring a perfectly free and 
vigorous habit of growth. M, 
NOTES ON NOVELTIES. 
Some years ago I contributed to the “ Florist” a few papers on the new 
things of the day ; and, as I have recently taken a hurried run through some 
of the London nurseries, I again trouble you with a few jottings from my 
pocket-book. I started at Mr. Low’s nursery, at Clapton, where the stock 
of Heaths and Epacrises, at the present time, is worth seeing. Softwooded 
plants are grown here to a very great extent, and Nicholls’ new Verbenas, 
sent out by Messrs. Low k Co., are amongst the very best of the year. Pillar 
of Gold and Cloth of Gold Fuchsias are very pretty variegated sports; and 
the Nosegay Geraniums, Cybister and Beaton’s Pet, are decided acquisitions. 
Achimenes miniata (scarlet), and a large blue unnamed seedling, are good. 
At the Wellington Road Nurseries softwooded things may be well seen. 
Verbena Madame Lefeard gives promise of being a capital crimson bedder; 
and Velvet Cushion will do well for very small beds, but only useful in the 
south and sheltered districts in the north. Tropseolum General Lee is a fine 
thing, and a strong grower; and T. Rouge et Noir is a decided acquisition, 
very dark, free, and of dwarf habit. I am inclined to think White Tom 
Thumb Geranium is nothing particular, not better than Madame Vaucher, and 
certainly not equal to Emily Vaucher. 
What a treat it is to see the variegated Geraniums here, especially to a 
country bumpkin like myself. Of course we country chaps cannot be expected 
to know much; but somehow we do see things with a different eye to those 
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