September 17, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD . 
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Rosomane Gravoreaux.—(Souperb and Not ting, 1900) : A 
bedding Rose of fair 1 growth and good habit. Buds long and 
deep, flowers silvery-white tinted with rose on the outer petals, 
sweet scented, and 'carried on sturdy stalks. Named in com¬ 
pliment to M. Gravereaux, whose collection of Roses at L’Hay, 
near Paris, is unequalled. 
Rosette dei la Legion d’Honneur.—(Bonnaire, 1896): A 
peculiarly distinct* variety of extra vigorous growth, which 
should be grown in standard form to have its merits fairly 
appreciated. Flowers small, semi-double, and produced in 
o-ood clusters. The charming rosette-like buds are Carnation 
red, shaded with light orange. 
Rein© Olga da Wurtemburg.—(P. and C. Nabonnand, 1881): 
One of the finest Rose® ever sent out. by the Golfe Juan firm. 
A rampant climber, hardy, perpetual, and evergreen. Flowers 
vivid red and semi-double. Renamed F. B. Hayes in America. 
Souvenir de Mine. Ernest. Cauvin.—(1. Pernet-Duchei, 
1899): Of good growth, but not vary hardy. Flowers large, 
full and flat, rosy flesh, edged with carmine-pink, centre flushed 
with yellow. 
■Souvenir de Mme. Eugene Verdier. (1 ■ Pernet-Duchei, 
1895): An excellent dwarf-growing variety, with good-sized 
flowers; colour white, shaded with a peculiar tone of yellow at 
base. Flowers very full and remarkable for the fact that they 
all expand on the plant together. A superb forcing Rose, but 
rather inclined to mildew. 
Souvenir du President Carnot.—(J. Pernet-Ducher, 1895) : 
This has become popular both for exhibition and garden decora¬ 
tion. Growth hardy, vigorous, and upright ; flowers flesh 
colour, shaded with, creamy-white at the edges. Very flori- 
ferous. A very pretty bed can be formed by interplanting this 
variety with K iHarney, ns both grow about the same* height. 
Tennyson.—(W. Paul and Son, 1899): A flesh-coloured seed¬ 
ling from White Lady, with identically the same habit of 
growth. 
Triomphe de Pernet, Pere.—(Pernet pere, 1891): A cherry- 
red Rose not much more than semi-double. Quite surpassed 
in colour by Lady Battersea, though this latter is not so 
vigorous. 
Violoniste Emile Leveque*.—(J. Pernet-Ducher, 1898) : 
Growth bushy ; foliage* and wood 1 somewhat resembling Antoine 
Rivoire'. Flowers of medium size on stiff stalks; bright rosy 
flesh, shaded with yellow. Quite hardy, and free from mildew. 
Viscountess Folkestone.—(H. Bennett, 1886): It would be 
difficult to overpraise this delightful bedding variety, for its 
£ood qualities! are many. Of proved hardiness and excep¬ 
tional vigour, it* is a* Rose for -every garden. Bushes of it 
quickly mow into la ice specimens 1 , and as a standard it makes 
a fine* head. The flowers, which are produced in fine trusses, 
are fragrant, and in colour creamy-white, with pale salmon- 
pink centre. Arthur R. Goodwin. 
Celosias. 
There* are apparently numerous, species* of Celosias, but the 
only forms worthy of consideration as greenhouse plants are 
the various varieties of C. cristata—the “ Cockscomb - par¬ 
ticularly thei variety pyramidalis, with its beautiful feathery 
plumes of white, yellow, and crimson flowers. 
The following remarks refer chiefly to* C. pyramidalis, 
although the cultural methods advised are the same for the 
“ Cockscomb.” 
Seeds sown in March germinate quickly ; 65 deg. minimum 
temperature is* appropriate in which to* sow. As the seedlings 
have a susceptibiliQWo “ damp,” the soil should be; rinsed in 
boiling water previous to sowing, as described on page 682 of 
this paper. When large enough, the seedlings should be* potted 
in 3-in. pots, and still kept* in a* warm, atmosphere. 
Loam, leaf-mould, and a, small quantity of sand *should 
contain, the necessary nourishment and p*oro*sity at this stage. 
A little* manure may, however, be used with good effect*. 
The next and final shift should be into* 5-^-in. pots, and a 
matter not* to* be overlooked at this time is. that the plants 
are well rooted before being potted. If this is not attended 
to, a slight* overwatering may have disastrous results when the 
plants are* reaching maturity. Sand may be omitted from the 
soil at this time!, and a- small quantity of ground bones installed 
in ifsi place. 
It is* better to err on the side of starvation than in over- 
indulgence. The* happy medium* is easily arrived at by con¬ 
fining thei plants to small-sized pots, and feeding with liquid 
manure when well rooted. 
Some plants were exhibited by Mr. Storey, of ^Dundee, at 
Edinburgh last year. These were* flowering in “ thumb ” pots, 
having been fed with his patent liquid manure. Although the 
Tuberous Begonia Venus. (Seep. 739.) 
“ plumes ” were not large, they tended to prove the unnecessary 
accommodation of large pots. 
After the* roots have got a grip* of the new soil in the final 
and flowering pots, they should receive more air and light, and 
be kept close to the* glass to* induce short, sturdy growth. 
Slightly less heat* is* desirable at this period, a, night tempera¬ 
ture of 60 deg. being suitable. A moist, atmosphere should 
be maintained, the same being an inestimable boon to healthy 
stems and foliage, *a* necessary material for the production of 
superb flowers*. Overhead syringing, however, should only be 
resorted to once daily during bright weather. Its use should 
be resisted in, dull weather, and never applied heavily. 
When the plants have* nearly attained maturity, they can 
be transferred to* the* cool greenhouse, where they will slowly 
open in. all brightness* and splendour, which n,o* express language 
can justly explain. They remain, a* long time in flower. Seed 
should be* saved from the best parents. 
To govern a good strain of Celosias this must not* be omitted. 
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