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crimson variety known as P. vulgaris auriculosjiora. P. altaica was the seed- 
parent, and it is a large and rather loose, unattractive flower. What I have may 
be a seedling only, and it is pin-eyed. P. auriculcejlora is of fine form, has a thrum 
eye, and is of a brilliant hue of maroon-crimson. This was the pollen-parent. 
About six of the seedlings bloomed this season ; all have the foliage of the seed- 
parent, but all are much deeper in colour, varying from soft mauve to a fine hue 
of rosy-purple. The colour of the pollen-parent here manifests itself. The 
flowers are all large in size, stout, and with one exception, thrum-eyed. Here, 
again, the fine quality of the pollen-parent asserts itself. It is a remarkable 
break, and by crossing on these again some of the finer types, I hope to get even 
more satisfactory results. The seed-parent is seen in the foliage, the influence 
of the pollen-parent most unmistakably in the flowers.— Dean, Ealing. 
DESSERT GOOSEBERRIES. 
WITH AN ILLUSTRATION. 
[NE of the varieties of Gooseberry represented in the accompanying plate, 
Catherina (fig. 1), was obligingly sent to us last season, with many others of 
excellent quality, by Mr. 0. Leicester, of Macclesfield. It will be seen from 
our figure, which is a true portrait, that it is of large size and very hand¬ 
some appearance ; it belongs to the class of hairy yellows, and being possessed of 
a good flavour, it is in every way deserving of cultivation for its quality as 
a dessert fruit, as well as for its merits as a favourite exhibition kind. 
Henson’s Seedling (fig. 2) is a novelty brought before the Royal Horticultural 
Society last year, by Mr. Henson, of Newark, near Peterborough, when it was 
found to be of exceedingly good quality, and was awarded a First-class Certificate 
as a new and distinct variety. It is stated to be a chance seedling, having been 
originally taken from a hedge in the neighbourhood of Peterborough, and not a 
garden-raised sort. However this may be, it is a finely-flavoured variety, well 
worthy of cultivation as a dessert fruit, and though not large enough to rank 
amongst the show kinds, is quite large enough for general purposes. It belongs 
to the hairy-red section. 
ROSES AND ROSE-CJULTURE. 
Chapter XX.— Selections of Varieties Suitable for Various Purposes. 
HERE is a diflSculty in making selections of Roses even for special purposes, 
because so many gardens have their peculiarities of soil and climate 
which require to be taken into account, in order that the best possible 
selection may be made. With those who are not well acquainted with 
Roses and the conditions of their successful cultivation, it is the best plan to 
appeal to some one who is well informed on the subject, stating all the conditions 
of soil and climate, and the special objects the cultivator has in view. By this 
means the end desiderated may be surely and completely attained. 
The following lists, then, should be taken, as of a general character, as the 
best only for such gardens—which are numerous—where no special conditions 
