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surprised if this he not accomplished in a much shorter space 
than hitherto has been the case, and that even in the first 
autumn really good plants will he obtainable. If so, farewell 
to standards! We shall never have then the heartache some 
have had this year; for independently of growers for sale, the 
devastation amongst amateurs has been tremendous. I believe 
the highly valued originator of the National Kose Show has 
lost 1000, and another private grower in my neighbour¬ 
hood has lost 900 ; while on the other hand even Teas, on 
their own roots, are endeavouring to push their way up through 
the ground again. 
The following notes must therefore he taken with all the 
above reservations, and though I have the plants now blooming 
in my own house (for which I am indebted to the kindness of 
one of our best rosarians), I must still say they must be taken 
“cum grano salis.” 
Abd-el-Kader (V. Verdier & C. Verdier), apparently a strong and 
vigorous grower; the petals of the flower are large and somewhat 
crumpled, it is not very full, the colour a brilliant velvety crimson, 
darker in the centre, and likely I believe to be a striking flower. 
Darzens (Ducher), a Rose of vigorous habit, large and tolerably well 
filled, the colour a peculiar one, yellowish rose ; described in the 
French catalogues as of the colour of fresh butter —that is a varying 
commodity with us, from creamy white to deep saffron. I am 
at a loss to discover a trace of yellow. 
General Washington, H.P. (Granger), a vigorous grower; the 
flowers are very full, large, and exquisitely built, the colour a 
brilliant vivid red. I am quite sure that this Rose cannot fail to 
please ; it has a peculiar scent, more approaching to the Tea Roses. 
Jean Bart, H.P. (Margottin), a vigorous, free-blooming variety, 
the colour deep reddish violet, somewhat of the same shade as 
Empereur de Maroc, but much more free in growth and blooming. 
Comte he Falloux, H.P. (Trouillard), a perfect gem as a pot Rose. 
I saw six plants of it the other day in bloom, and nothing could 
exceed their beauty; on every shoot there were one or more buds; 
the colour a brilliant crimson and the fragrance delicious. It is 
not of a very vigorous habit, but neither is it delicate. The figure 
in the “ Floral Magazine,” while quite a portrait in many respects, 
was incorrect in making the flower droop, for it stands quite erect 
on its footstalk. I feel confident that when this flower becomes 
well known it will be the Rose for gentlemen’s conservatories in 
winter, and for Covent Garden it will be invaluable. 
Madame Furtado (Victor & Ch. Verdier), a moderate grower (not 
delicate) ; flowers very large and very double—form excellent, 
somewhat of the style of Madame de Cambaceres—brilliant Rose 
colour, the centre filled up with small petals of a deeper colour. The 
figure in the present number gives a very accurate idea of it; it 
