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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 3, 1904, 
It is a, native of Central Asia, and proves perfectly hardy 
in thisi country, so that it might well bei employed for planting 
in clumps upon the' rockery, which it will serve' to enliven in, 
the early part of the year when flowers are yet comparatively 
scarce. To obviate the difficulty which would arise when it, 
passes out of bloom, it would be well to have other subjectsi 
in hand to' plant in the space after the bulbs have been lifted. 
As a rule, these bulbs flower 'best when planted annually in 
freshly-prepared soil, otherwise quick-growing plants could be 
planted around the bulbs to take the place of the latter when 
they go out, of bloom. 
The Hybrid Tea Rose. 
Descriptive List of Varieties, 
(Continued from page 577.) 
The name of the variety in. the subjoined list is followed by 
the name of the raiser and year of 1 introduction. 
Admiral Dewey.—(Taylor, 1900.) : A pale-coloured, sport 
from, Caroline Testout. Colour, creamy white. An, excellent, 
addition, of American origin. 
Aimee Coehet.—(Soupert and Notting, 1902.) : A really 
first-rate variety. Very large flowers', full and pointed ; pink, 
with peach centre. Of good growth, and free-flowering habit. 
Splendidly exhibited at Wolverhampton, last, year by Messrs. 
B. R. Cant and Sons. 
Alice Lindsieil.—(A. Dickson and Sons, 1902.) : Gold Medal 
N.R.'S'. Creamy white, with, pink centre. An exhibition Rose 
of robust but not vigorous growth, and flowers of largest size. 
Amateur Teyssier.— fffatm om, 1900.): A seedling from 
Hybrid Tea, Souvenir de, Mme. E, Verdier, of semi-climbing 
habit. A most floriferous; and exquisite R ose, with fine leathery 
dark green, foliage and yellowish-white flowers with saffron 
centre. Makes a grand standard, and is unaffected by wet. 
Flower of same character as Mme. Rava.ry. 
Antoine, Rivoire.—(Jos Pernet-Ducher, 1896.) : Should find 
a place in every collection. Superb both for exhibition and 
garden decoration. Very large' flat flower 3 in. to 5 in. in 
diameter; flesh colour, edged with carmine, base of petals; 
flushed yellow. Especially good as a half standard, and also, 
forms a fine bush. Hardy and floriferous. Tea Dr. Grill x 
Lady M. Fitzwilliam. 
Apothekeir G. Hofer.— (N. Welter, 1900.) : I noticed this 
Rose last summer at, Messrs. Paul and Son’s Cheshunt nursery. 
It is a cross between. C. Testout, and Mme. Lambard, very large, 
of good growth, but the colour—a clear purplish-red—is 
scarcely pleasing. 
Augustine Guinoisseau.—(Guinoisseau fils, 1890.): Tire 
blush-white sport from La France. A superb bedding variety. 
Aurora.—(W. Paul and Son, 1898.) : Bright rosy-salmon,, 
outer petals paler, extremely fragrant. Good grower and holds 
up well. 
Bardou Job-.— (P. and C. Nabonnand, 1887.) : Blackish- 
crimson, semi-double. A good grower, but rather tender in 
Midlands. A seedling from, Gloire des Rosomaneisi and a Tea- 
scented variety. 
Mrs. W. J. Grant.—(A. Dickson and Sons, 1895.) : A mag¬ 
nificent freet-flpwering variety with bright rosy-pink flowers. 
Its; one great fault is; lack of vigour as a cutback. This Rose 
is a seedling from La, France, and is one of the very few 
Hybrid Teas which will succeed on the Manetti stock. The 
climbing form, sent out by Messrs'. W. Paul and. Son is a, great 
acquisition, although liable to mildew. Belle Siebrecht is an, 
American name for Mrs. W. J. Grant. 
Bessie Brown.—(A. Dickson and Sons, 1899.) : Probably 
the finest and most reliable exhibition Rose in cultivation. 
Its creamy-white flowers are of great size and substance, but 
droop badly, and are therefore not effective on, the plant. 
Easily spoilt by rain if unprotected. Good grower. 
Charlotte Gillemot.—(Guillot, 1895.) : A very moderate 
grower. Colour, French white, large and imbricated ; solid 
petals. Fine under glass', but, unreliable in open. 
Gamoens.—(Jos. Schwartz.): One of the finest bedding Roses 
in existence, and a great favourite at Kew. Colour, bright 
rose, with yellow base, small flower. A splendid grower and 
grand autumnal. Also good for 6 ft. to 8 ft. walls. 
Captain Christy.—(Laoharme, 1873.) : Moderate grower, 
with smooth, erect wood. A good 'autumnal, but now sur¬ 
passed by othersi of same colour. The climbing form is useful 
and very hardy. 
Caroline Testout (Mme).—(Jos. PerneLDucher, 1890.) : 
Though lacking fragrance, this is one of the best, if not the 
best, of the Hybrid Teas. Its* light salmon-pink blossoms are 
as much ini request for exhibition as for garden decoration. 
Makes a splendid standard. The new climbing sport appears 
constant, but not, so floriferous. Raised from a, cross between 
the old rose-coloured Tea Mme. de T'artas and Lady M. Fitz¬ 
william. 
Clara; Watson.—(G. Prince, 1894.) : Pearly-white, tinted 
with pale rose and' peach. A lovely garden Rose' of moderate 
size, good habit and growth. Rather tender here. 
Cheshunt Hybrid.—(Paul and Son, 1873.): The parentage of 
this the first Hybrid Tea was; Mme. de Tartas x Hybrid Per¬ 
petual Prince Camille de Rohan. Colour, cherry-carmine fad¬ 
ing to dull carmine. A most vigorous hardy climber, succeed¬ 
ing well on a north wall, and also forming a huge standard. 
Conrad Strasisheim.—(Soupert and Notting, 1902.): This 
isi quite one of the best of the new Hybrid Teas; now on, trial 
in my garden. It is; a cross between Caroline Testout and 
Charles Darwin. Flowers, large, charming in bud form and 
stand hot weather well. Colour, blush-white, with a, bright 
rose reverse. A capital grower and good autumnal Rose. 
Dawn.—(Paul and Son, 1899.): Flowers, rose-pink, almost 
single. Grows into a huge bush. Caroline Testout x Mrs. 
Paul. 
Duchesls of Albany.—(W. Paul and Son, 1889.): A deep- 
coloured siport from La, France. Excellent last year. 
Duchess of Portland.—(A. Dickson and Sons, 1901.) : Ex¬ 
cellent' both for exhibition and garden decoration. Blooms 
very symmetrical and of large size. Colour, pale yellow. A 
good but not strong grower. 
Edith d’Qmbrain.—(A. Dickson and Sons, 1902.) : So far, 
this has not proved ai good, grower; evidently only an ex¬ 
hibitor’s; Rose. Colour, white, at times tinged very pale pink. 
England’s Glory.—(Wood, and Son, 1902.): A splendid 
acquisition to> garden Roses which may well be termed “ Pink 
Gloire de Dijon.” A vigorous grower and profuse bloomer, 
with larger petals' than Gloire de Dijon and better-shaped buds. 
I am, growing this in standard form, in which it is superb. 
Gloire de Dijon x Bella Siebrecht. 
Exquisite.-—(W. Paul and Son, 1899.) : One of the few dark 
Hybrid Teas, and therefore welcome'. I do not, however, care 
much for its Colour—a magenta, crimson. Buds very long, 
opening into good-sized, fragrant, flowers. Growth, vigorous'. 
Farbenkonigin (Queen of Colours).—(W. Hinner, 1902.): 
An exceedingly promising variety, and a good grower. Flowers, 
bright salmon-red, shaded with silvery-rose on strong, erect 
stems;. Very free flowering, opening well in bad weather. 
Ferdinand Batel.—(J. Pernet-Ducher, 1897.): A good hardy 
garden, Rose which has done well with me for several years. 
Most variable in colour—usually pale flesh, with nankeen- 
yellow centre—occasionally rich orange. Not liable to mildew 
and a eood erect grower. 
Ferdinand Jama,in.—(J. Pernet-Ducher, 1897.): Of strong 
but slightly pendant growth. Colour, deep rose, shaded 
salmon. Globular flower of good size and sweet, scented. Free 
flowering and reoommendable as, one of the, hardiest. Some¬ 
thing of the colour of Mme. Abel Chatenay, but distinct. 
Franz Deegen.—(W. Hinner, 1901.): Strongly recommended 
by Mr. George Paul. So far, I have only grown it under glass, 
where the flowersi are a; soft, shade of yellow, with deeper centre. 
May be a yellow Caroline Testout. 
Fran jo is Crousse.—(P. Guillot, 1901.) ; A gorgeous climber 
