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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
Notes on the . . . 
Rose Illustrations 
ON CENTRE SHEET (pages 548 and 549). 
Dwarf Perpetual Polyantha Rose 
Mrs. W. H. Cutbush. 
It is a question whether the dwarf or the 
climbing Polyantha Roses will ultimately be¬ 
come the more popular. No doubt both 
groups have their admirers and uses. The 
variety which we have just named is a dwarf 
Polyantha Rose suitable for cultivation in 
pots for decoration in various ways, and has 
the additional recommendation of being a 
perpetual bloomer, like that popular variety 
Madame N. Levavasseur, now widely known 
in America as the Baby Rambler Rose. 
Mrs. W. H. Cutbush differs from the last 
named chiefly in colour, the flowers being of 
a charming delicate pink, and of a pleasing 
shade that is certain to find many admirers. 
The flowers are produced in large trusses at 
the end of each shoot, and while the first 
developed shoots carry their blooms in per¬ 
fection, other shoots are being thrown up in 
succession to bear flowers in their turn, and 
thus keep up a continual display. From this 
point of view it is well worthy of the epithet 
" perpetual,” being very different from the 
old Polyantha Roses, which flowered once only 
in summer. Our illustration was prepared 
from a photograph sent us by Messrs. Wm. 
Cutbush and Son, Highgate, London, N., who 
are now putting it into commerce for the first 
time. 
Comtesse de Nadaillac. 
When in perfect form this Rose is one of 
the most handsome of its class, but, unfor¬ 
tunately, it is a moderate grower, and not 
every Rose grower succeeds equally with it. 
Nevertheless, we are certain to see a large 
number of blossoms of it in competition at 
every Rose show. The flowers are rosy-flesli, 
passing into a coppery hue at the base of the 
petals. It is cup-shaped, with a conical 
centre, and when in perfection is the admira¬ 
tion of everyone. Beginners should not make 
their first attempt at Tea Rose growing with 
this variety, but after they have had a little 
experience they will get rewarded by the fine 
blooms produced. 
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Gustave Piganeau. 
The above is also purely an exhibitor’s 
Rose, as it is only of moderate growth, and 
flowers best in autumn as a rule. Neverthe¬ 
less, those who take up its cultivation for 
exhibition purposes should endeavour to 
secure their blooms from maiden plants. 
The bloom is globular, with a pointed centre, 
and of a rich carmine colour, more or less 
shaded. Our illustration was prepared from 
an early bloom, and scarcely does this grand 
variety justice, but then it must be remem¬ 
bered that it was placed under very un¬ 
favourable conditions before reaching us, and 
was in no way prepared for exhibition pur¬ 
poses. The picture has also been reduced in 
size to include the foliage. 
Mons. Paul Lede. 
Our illustration shows a beautiful, cup- 
shaoed bloom of good average size, with a 
conical centre. In colour it may be described 
a c solon flesh. tirOe'l with nale straw yellow 
on the reverse of the petals at this stage of 
development. It is also delicately, though 
not strongly, scented. It is one of the new 
Continental Roses imported by Mr. Hugh 
Dickson, the Royal Nurseries, Belfast. 
Liberty. 
We make no apology for introducing this 
grand Hybrid Tea Rose to our readers, for 
when it first made its advent before the British 
public it was acclaimed as a great acquisi¬ 
tion to its class, the Hybrid Tea Roses, on 
account of the rich colour, which had pre¬ 
viously been deficient amongst this class of 
Roses. The individual blooms are moderate 
in size, and consequently seldom merit a 
place on exhibition stands, but when a good 
bloom is obtained it carries weight on account 
of its broad petals, good substance, and bril¬ 
liant crimson colour. Hitherto the H.T. 
Roses had been notable chiefly for their size 
and pale colours, and almost' every Rosa 
grower—amateur and iirofessionah—was com¬ 
plaining of the lack of rich colour in this 
section. That has now been remedied by 
several others, but Liberty still remains one 
of the grandest colours in this section. The. 
plant is serviceable for forcing as well as for 
outdoor cultivation, and is of vigorous growth. 
Captain Hayward. 
The flower of this Hybrid Perpetual is 
scarlet-crimson, sometimes apparently show¬ 
ing purple tints. The centre of the bloom is 
usually high and full. The outer petals are 
remarkably broad, of good texture, and hand¬ 
some in shape when fully developed. Not all 
Roses are scented, but this one is decidedly 
fragrant. Owing to the size of the petals 
they are not very numerous as a rule, but 
the variety is highly desirable, and succeeds 
best in cool seasons. The bloom was given us 
by Mr. H. Standring, Chigwell, Essex, who 
is a very enthusiastic amateur grower. 
Mrs, W. J. Grant. 
Although of Irish origin, this has been re¬ 
christened Belle Siebrecht in America. It 
seemed to become very popular there, but 
almost contemporaneously its value was re¬ 
cognised in this country. The plant is of 
moderately vigorous growth, and the blooms 
are globular, with a firm conical centre, while 
the outer petals are strongly reflexed at the 
edges. The blooms are bright rosy-pink, de¬ 
liciously scented, and produced in great pro¬ 
fusion. We have no hesitation in describing 
it as one of the most popular of Hybrid Tea 
Roses, whether for exhibition or garden de¬ 
coration. It was awarded the Gold Medal of 
the National Rose Society in 1892. 
The Farquhar. 
The above new rambler Rose- originated as 
a cross between R. wichuraiana and Crimson 
Rambler, and has practically the same habit 
as the latter, as may be seen by reference to 
our illustration. The flowers are oink, 
changing'to white with age, and are produce 1 
in trusses of immense size. The flowers are 
relatively large for a rambler Rose, and the 
branches bearing them are drooping, so that 
Cos could easilv be made to assume the habit 
cf a true weeping Rose. It was accorded an 
July 8, 1905. 
Award of Merit when exhibited by Messrs. 
Wm. Paul and Son, Waltham Cross, Herts, 
at the great Summer Exhibition of the Royal 
Botanical Society, on June 7th, 8th, and 9th. 
Our photograph was taken there. 
David. Hamm. 
Hybrid Tea Roses continue to make their 
appearance, and we were much taken by the 
above variety, which was exhibited at the 
Temple Show, as well as at the great show 
of the Royal Botanical Society, when it re¬ 
ceived an Award of Merit on each occasion. 
The exhibitors were Messrs. Paul and Son, 
the Old Nurseries, Cheshunt. The blooms are 
widely cup-shaped and of large size, with the 
edges of the outer petals very much reflexed, 
and altogether very handsome. The petals 
are of a beautiful shell-pink, darkest in the 
centre, and fading to a paler hue at the edges. 
We must express our obligations to those 
who have assisted us in making this number 
and also for illustrating successive issues by 
sending us blooms. Besides those already 
mentioned who have sent us either blooms or 
photographs of new Roses, we may say that 
the following have sent us popular and already 
well-known varieties of Roses for our ser¬ 
vice:—Messrs. George Paul and Son, the 
Old Nurseries, Cheshunt ; Messrs. Ben R. 
Cant and Sons, the Old Rose Gardens, Col¬ 
chester ; Messrs. William Paul and Son, 
Waltham Cross, Herts ; Mr. Hugh Dickson, 
the Royal Nurseries, Belfast ; and Mr. George 
Prince, Longworth, Berks. 
Seedling H.T. Rose Dorothy. 
(See Supplement.) 
Still another fine Rose has been added to 
the group of Hybrid Teas which have 
emanated from Irish sources in such 
numbers during the past decade or 
so. That under notice was raised by 
Mr. Hugh Dickson, the Royal Nurseries, 
Belfast, who also sent us fresh blooms. He 
sent us the block, in this instance represent¬ 
ing nine blooms, which naturally, being of 
a small size, do not give so good an impi’es- 
sion of this Rose for exhibition purposes, 
although it shows its decorative value ad¬ 
mirably. The flower is large, cup-shaped, 
with a conical centre, delicate flesh in colour 
internally, while the reverse of the petals is 
more or less decidedly tinted with rose, 
especially the outermhst ones. It has the 
true Tea scent, being deliciously sweet though 
not very powerful, at least at the stage' when 
we received it. It may'be regarded as 
another light-coloured variety belonging to the 
popular Hybrid Tea class. It is a seedling 
from Caroline Testout, and possesses all the 
good qualities of its parent. The variety is 
amongst the first to- bloom and the last to 
cease flowering, and owing to the freedom 
with which it flowers it is suitable for mass¬ 
ing in beds, and at the same time well 
adapted for forcing. 
A Paradise or Wild Flowers.— There is 
a marvellous display of wild flowers in the 
.State of Westralia, between Albany and Perth, 
and the railway rims what are called excur¬ 
sions to Flowerland. The flowers are of all 
colours, but the most, striking blooms are 
those of the Boronia, which is very sweet- 
scented. It is characteristic of the temperate 
regions of Australia that “ the poorer the soil 
the more beautiful the wild flowers.” There¬ 
fore, the soil being so poor, the land is left 
unmolested by the farmer. 
