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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
July, 
latter far in tlie background. The flowers are 
perfect in form, the divisions rounded, grace¬ 
fully recurved, of a lively scarlet, with golden- 
yellow throat, shaded with orange. The 
mother-plant, at its first flowering, bore 
flowers more than 4 in. in diameter. 
u Madame Jelie- Van tier Noot —A remarkable 
an 1 vigorous variety, near to I. robnstuin , but 
far surpassing it. The flowers are very large, 
measuring nearly 5 in. in diameter, shaded 
scarlet, washed with golden-yellow towards 
the base of the limb, each of the segments 
having in the centre a median plainly-marked 
stripe of golden yellow. Raised by M. Jelie- 
Van der Noot. 
“ Madame Legrelle (VHauls. —This is rela¬ 
tively a dwarf plant, with numerous short, 
rather broad leaves. The flowers are from 
8 in. to 4 in. in diameter, with wide, well- 
formed segments, in the colouring of which 
a fiery carmine-red has the predominance. 
This is a superior variety. 
“ M. J. tie Venoge. —A singular variety, with 
large flowers, 4 in. in diameter, perfect in shape. 
The colour is a brilliant carmine-red, washed 
with white, transparent white, pure yellow, and 
rosy-white at the lower part of the limb. The 
colouring of the blossoms of this variety is 
the farthest removed from that of the I. 
miniatum type. 
“ Parkinsoni. —Of stout dwarf habit, with 
leaves as broad as in I. maximum. The flowers 
are very large, very open, with regular well- 
formed and rounded divisions, of a rich fiery- 
red colour, sparkling at the upper part, washed 
with transparent white on the edges of the 
lower part, with a median band of golden yel¬ 
low, sometimes shaded with rose. We have 
received this splendid variety, with several 
others, from M. Van der Swaelmen, who has 
dedicated it to one of his correspondents. 
We still possess a considerable number of 
unpublished varieties which have flowered 
a first time, and which promise to form 
precious additions to our winter garden flora. 
u There is little to say on the culture of 
these plants, which are not difficult to satisfy, 
but accommodate themselves admirably to 
judicious treatment, and which reward a 
hundredfold, by the fulness and richness of 
their flowering, and by the luxuriant aspect 
of their abundant deep-green foliage, any care 
which may be bestowed on them. They are 
truly temperate-greenhouse plants—that is to 
say, they need no more heat than from 40 deg. 
to 45 deg. Fahr. in winter. A substantial soil, 
mixed with decayed manure and gritty earth, 
suits them better than peat-soil or leaf-mould. 
A thick bed of crocks at the bottom of the 
pots is a great preservative against over-water- 
ing, which sometimes happens in the winter. 
They, nevertheless, require frequent waterings 
during the season of their active growth.—R d. 
Pynaert, Gand.” 
NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY. 
« HE Committee of the National Rose 
Society, which was founded in 1876, 
have issued the following appeal for 
additional support, which we commend to the 
notice of our readers :—• 
“As the National Rose Society has now been esta¬ 
blished for some years, and has commanded the 
support of most of the leading Rose-growers in the 
kingdom, both amateur aud professional, the Com¬ 
mittee think that the time has come when a forward 
step should be made, by soliciting the support of 
those lovers of the Rose, and they are legion, who 
have not as yet become members of this Society. 
Aud iu so doing they may, with justifiable pride, 
refer to the work that has already been accom¬ 
plished, a3 entitling them to some claim on the 
additional assistance they are now so anxious to 
secure. 
“At the time when the Society was first esta¬ 
blished, the interest of the public generally in the 
rose had materially declined. Rose Shows fre¬ 
quently extended over two days, and this seemed 
likely to become the rule rather than the exception ; 
the prize schedules were often quite unworthy of 
our national flower, and it was altogether impossible 
to obtain united action in any matter connected with 
its culture and exhibition. 
“ The Committee therefore felt that if an interest 
in the Rose was to be revived and sustained, it 
would be necessary, in the first place, to hold good 
exhibitions. Accordingly, those they have hitherto 
organised, have been always on the most liberal 
and comprehensive scale. Their first exhibition, 
which was held at St. James’s Hall, London, 
although, unfortunately, a failure financially, 
will be long remembered for its surpassing 
excellence. As, however, this attempt at hold¬ 
ing an independent show was not such as to 
encourage a l’epetition of the experiment, arrange¬ 
ments were entered into with the Crystal Palace 
Company, whereby the Committee were released 
from much pecuniary responsibility. There, no 
doubt, exists a strong feeling that independent 
shows are to be preferred; but until the Society 
receives more general support, the Committee feel 
that they will not be in a position to undertake 
them. Unfortunately, three very indifferent Rose 
seasons have succeeded one another, and, although 
the schedules have been most liberal, and have in¬ 
cluded many valuable special prizes given by friends 
of the Society, the exhibitions themselves have not 
been such as they may, under average conditions, 
reasonably expect to see. 
“ In order to extend the interest in the flower, and 
give Rose-growers in the northern counties an 
opportunity of exhibiting somewhat later in the 
season, arrangements were made with the Botanical 
and Horticultural Society of Manchester, by which 
the Society has been enabled to hold exhibitions 
there for the past three years. But as other largo 
towns have also requested the presence of the 
Society, the Provincial exhibition will be held this 
year at Sheffield, and next year at Bath. 
“ It will thus be seen that an earnest endeavour is 
being made to extend the interest in the Rose all 
over the country ; an interest which is still further 
encouraged by the fact of the Committee having had 
medals prepared, which are given to those Associa¬ 
tions who affiliate themselves to the parent Society. 
Since the National Rose Society was founded, 
several new Rose Societies have sprung into exist¬ 
ence, and it is noteworthy that in every instance 
the Committees of these new associations have 
