1875 . ] 
INFLUENCE OF THE SCION UPON THE STOCK. 
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TEA ROSE CATHERINE MERMET. 
WITH AN ILLUSTRATION. 
jN a recent election of Eoses, Catherine Mermet —a figure of which, is given 
on the accompanying plate—was placed by a large majority of electors 
amongst the best twelve Eoses known ; and that it is one of the very finest 
varieties we have, there can be no sort of doubt. Probably, if all the good 
qualities it possesses are taken into consideration, it will be acknowleged to be 
the best of all the Teas. It is large, of the finest form, constant, and floriferous. 
As a pot plant it is a good healthy grower, and makes sufficiently strong though, 
not large wood. Probably it would be a more robust grower in the open, budded 
on the briar, which suits most Teas better than any other stock. Though the 
blooms vary more or less in depth of colour, the prevailing tint is flesh-coloured 
rose, with a dash of yellowish-buff, but this tint is not generally so deep as it 
appears in the illustration. On the whole, Catherine Mermet is, as the catalogues 
say, a u superb ” Eose, and ought to be in the most choice collection. 
There have been several fine additions to the tea-scented section within the 
last two or three years. The cream of these are probably comprised in the fol¬ 
lowing:— Amcizone, Anna Ollivier , Catherine Mermet , Cheshunt Hybrid, Duchess of 
Edinburgh , Madame Berat'd, Madame Camille , and Madame Francois Janin. 
Amazon does not seem to be much known, but it is a good and distinct flower, with 
a long pointed bud, which opens well, and is fine bright clear yellow in colour. It 
is a good healthy grower as a pot rose, and flowers freely. Anna Ollivier is a first- 
rate flower, of good size ; the petals are creamy-white, their base deep rose ; it 
is most distinct and pleasing, and is a healthy grower. Cheshunt Hybrid 
and Duchess of Edinburgh are dark red Teas; the first has the better form, 
the Duchess is rather brighter in colour, but both are good and valuable 
additions to the Tea section. Madame Berard may be shortly described 
as an improved Gloire de Dijon, which is not saying a little in her favour. 
Madame Camille is sometimes extremely fine, but it is a somewhat uncer¬ 
tain variety. If it could be always depended on, it would run Catherine Mermet 
very close. 
Perhaps one of the most distinct new Tea Eoses we have had for some time 
is Madame F. Janin , a small rose indeed, but most beautiful. In colour it is deep 
orange-yellow, inclined to coppery ; in habit it is robust and healthy, and it is 
most floriferous. As a button-hole rose it is facile princeps. —E. B. Postans. 
INFLUENCE OF THE SCION UPON THE STOCK. 
CM WO plants of Abutilon Due de Malaboff, which were raised from seed, and 
had grown some 8 ft. or 9 ft. in height, were considered to be suitable 
f stocks, to make into standards, for engrafting the weak-growing, pendulous 
A butilonvexillarium \inesapotamicuin\ igneum upon. The grafts, which were 
put on at about 6 ft. from the ground, took readily, and some shoots were left on the 
3rd series.—VIII. h 
