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much  of  the  wood  is  killed  by  frost — even  when  given  the  shelter  of  a 
wall — unless  additional  protection  is  also  afforded.  L’Idbal  is  unique  in 
its  colouring,  the  peculiar  admixture  of  copper  rose  and  gold  vary 
considerably  in  different  soils.  It  is  a  strong  grower,  appears  to  be  hardier 
than  W.  A.  Richardson,  and  for  these  reasons  should  be  grown  by  all. 
Lamarque  (sulphur  yellow)  and  Madame  Pierre  Cochet  (deep  orange 
yellow)  have  very  great  merit. 
Hybrid  Perpetuals. 
This  large  section  certainly  includes  many  of  the  hardiest  and 
showiest  of  Roses.  When  well  grown  their  massive,  brilliant  flowers 
lend  a  wealth  of  brightness  and  fragrance  to  our  gardens.  They  may 
lack  the  exquisite  delicacy  of  colouring  or  the  mildly  delicious  perfume 
of  the  Teas,  but  they  have  no  rivals  in  point  of  attractiveness.  Many 
of  the  stronger-growing  varieties  succeed  well  as  pillar  Roses,  but  we 
have  now  such  a  fine  selection  for  this  purpose  in  other  sections  that 
I  fancy  the  Hybrid  Perpetuals  will  in  the  future  be  little  used  for 
covering  pillars.  Their  attractions  are,  moreover,  much  better  displayed 
when  growing  on  bushes,  standards,  and  half-standards.  The  latter  is  a 
desirable  form  of  growing  hardy  Roses  which  deserves  extension,  in  the 
way  of  “  dot  plants  ”  on  lawns,  and  among  beds  of  dwarfs.  When 
planting  beds  of  Roses  some  systematic  method  ought  to  be  adopted.  In 
far  too  many  instances  beds  have  been  filled  with  an  indiscriminate 
admixture  of  varieties,  with  little  or  no  regard  to  the  colour  of  the 
flowers  or  the  habit  of  growth. 
For  small  or  moderate-sized  beds  no  plan  is  better  than  that  of 
planting  one  variety  in  each  ;  for  large  beds  an  effective  arrange¬ 
ment  is  to  plant  varieties  haviDg  different  shades  of  the  same  colour, 
placing  the  strongest  growers  in  the  centre  and  the  weaker  ones 
around  them.  Another  method  to  adopt  is  to  plant  a  mass  of  one 
variety  in  the  centre  and  edge  with  a  broad  band  of  another.  To  give  a 
simple  illustration  we  will  say  a  mass  of  that  fine  variety,  Baroness 
Rothschild,  edged  with  a  broad  band  of  La  France  or  Mdme.  Gabriel 
Luizet,  or  Mrs.  J.  Laing  for  the  centre,  with  Queen  of  Queens  around  it. 
Other  beds  might  be  arranged  with  a  row  of  two  or  three  varieties,  and 
an  edging  of  miniature  Roses.  A  plan  of  arrangement  on  these  or 
similar  lines  not  only  adds  to  the  general  effect,  but  is  also  a  great  aid 
to  cultural  success,  as  the  weaker  growing  varieties  can  be  so  disposed 
as  to  prevent  their  being  injured  by  stronger  ones.  In  order  to  favour 
this  method  of  arranging  in  gradation  of  colour  I  will  give  a  list  of  a 
few  of  the  best  varieties  in  each  shade  of  colour. 
Select  Varieties. 
White  or  Pale  Coloured. — Baronne  de  Maynard,  pure  white  ;  Boule 
de  Neige,  white,  flowers  of  medium  size,  habit  good,  a  very  free  and 
continuous  bloomer  ;  Capitaine  Christy,  one  of  the  best  in  the  section, 
flowers  large,  of  a  delicate  flesh  colour,  deeper  in  the  centre,  succeeds 
splendidly  as  a  standard  ;  Clio,  this  grand  new  variety,  sent  out  by  Messrs. 
W.  Paul  &  Son,  is  one  of  the  very  best  of  this  type,  the  fine  globular 
shaped  flowers  are  of  a  beautiful  rosy  pink  shade,  the  colour  being  paler 
round  the  edges  of  the  petals,  it  is  a  good  grower,  and  should  be  in  every 
collection  ;  Comtesse  de  Serenye,  pale  rose,  a  wonderfully  free  bloomer 
and  strong  yet  sturdy  grower  ;  Mabel  Morrison,  white  in  summer,  tinted 
pink  during  the  autumn  ;  Margaret  Dickson,  white,  flesh  centre,  distinct 
and  handsome  ;  Merveille  de  Lyon,  very  large,  satin  rose  when  the  flower 
is  in  a  half  open  stage,  afterwards  fading  to  white,  strong  jet  compact 
grower  ;  Silver  Queen,  blush  shaded  rosy  pink,  beautifully  cupped,  quite 
distinct.  Unfortunately  we  have  not  yet  obtained  a  true  yellow  H.P.  ; 
Gloire  Lyonnaise  is  the  nearest  approach  to  one,  the  flowers  being  white 
tinted  with  yellow. 
Pink. — Baronne  de  Rothschild,  too  well  known  to  need  description  ; 
Bessie  Johnson,  light  blush,  large  and  sweet;  Duchesse  de  Vallombrosa, 
flesh  colour  shaded  with  rose,  foliage  stout  and  leathery  ;  Garden 
Favourite,  bright  pink,  very  attractive  and  an  abundant  bloomer,  should 
be  grown  in  quantity  ;  Julie  Louvais,  flesh  coloured,  very  large  ;  La 
France,  well  known  to  be  one  of  the  finest  in  form  and  a  very  free 
flowerer  ;  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  pale  pink,  large,  very  sweet  ;  Mrs. 
J.  Laing,  soft  pink  of  fine  form,  a  thoroughly  good  doer,  and  remarkable 
bloomer,  one  of  those  good  plants  of  which  we  can  scarcely  have  too 
many  ;  Queen  of  Queens,  pink  blush  edges,  a  most  attractive  Rose  in 
colour,  and  good  in  every  way. 
Notwithstanding  the  intimation  of  freedom  conveyed  to  me  in 
the  editorial  note  (page  94)..  my  natural  modesty  prevents  me  from 
following  it  in  too  literal  a  sense,  for  fear  that  the  numerous  readers  of 
the  Journal  should  think  that  “  the  Queen  of  Flowers,’’  though  queen 
she  be,  should  in  these  democratic  days  have  too  much  attention.  The 
remaining  varieties  which  I  wish  to  draw  attention  to  must  therefore  be 
set  down  with  but  little  comment. 
Rose  Colour. — Anna  Alexieff,  Caroline  Testout,  Charles  Dickens, 
Duchess  of  Albany,  Edward  Morren,  Heinrich  Schultheis,  John  Hopper, 
Madame  Eugenie  Verdier,  M.  Marie  Finger,  Marquise  de  Castellane, 
Paul  Neyron,  and  Pride  of  Waltham. 
Light  Crimson. — Beauty  of  Waltham,  Camille  de  Bernardin,  Charles 
Lamb,  Crimson  Bedder,  Dupuy  Jamain,  Etienne  Levet,  Gdndral  Jacque¬ 
minot,  Hippolyte  Jamain,  Mdlle.  Annie  Wood,  M.  Marie  Rady,  Marie 
Baumann,  Paul  Verdier,  Salamander  (a  fine  new  variety  of  brilliant 
colour  and  free  growth),  Senatbur  Vaisse,  and  Ulrich  Brunner. 
Dark  Crimson. — A.  K.  Williams,  Baron  Haussmann,  Charles  Lefebvre, 
Comtesse  d’Oxford,  Dr.  Andry,  Duke  of  Connaught,  Duke  of  Teck, 
Earl  of  Dufferin.  Earl  of  Pembroke,  Eclair,  Exposition  de  Brie,  Fisher 
Holmes,  Louis  Van  Houtte,  Marshal  Vaillant,  Madame  Ferdinand 
Jamain,  Madame  Victor  Verdier,  Mrs.  H.  Turner,  Star  of  Waltham,  and 
Victor  Hugo. 
Maroon  and  Purple. — Abel  Carribre,  Black  Prince,  Grand  Mogul, 
Prince  Camille  de  Rohan,  Reynolds  Hole,  Xavier  Olibo,  and  Pierre 
Notting. 
The  Teas  I  must  leave  for  another  paper. — H.  D. 
THE  FLORISTS’  TULIP. 
[By  JAS.  W.  BENTLEY,  Hon.  Secretary  of  the  Royal  National  Tulip  Society.] 
Descriptive  Catalogue.  ( Continued  from  page  585,  last  vol.~) 
Icilia  (H.  Goldham).— Rose.  A  second-rate  variety  ;  flamed  with 
bright  red  on  a  good  white  ground.  A  seedling  from  Portia  X  Mary. 
Imperatrix  FloruM  (MaddockB). — Byblcemen.  A  dark  feathered 
variety  raised  at  Walworth  over  100  years  ago,  and  for  many  years 
esteemed  highly,  but  now  obsolete. 
Incomparable  (H.  Goldbam). — Byblcemen.  A  second-rate  flamed 
variety,  raised  from  King  of  Purples  x  Chancellor. 
Incomparables.  —  An  obsolete,  arbitrary  sub-division  of  the 
bybloemeus  originating  in  Holland.  It  is  supposed  that  a  Dutch  florist 
named  Verport  raised  about  a  century  ago  a  batch  of  superior  byblcemen 
breeders,  to  which  he  gave  the  name  of  Incomparable.  As  they  broke 
they  received  other  distinguishing  names  in  addition,  consequently  we 
have  Incomparable  Surpassant,  Incomparable  Verport,  &c.  Another  lot 
(f  seedlings  were  called  Voerhelm’s  Incomparables.  As  a  class  the 
Incomparables  were  of  a  dwarf  habit,  and  rather  rosy  in  colour.  They 
are  now  of  no  importance. 
Index  (Dixon). — By  blcemen.  Shape  good  ;  base  pure.  A  delicately 
feathered  variety,  oDce  in  good  repute,  out  never  seen  now. 
Indispensable  (Headly) — Byblcemen.  Shape  good  ;  base  pure. 
A  dark  byblcemen,  considered  good  thirty  years  ago,  both  as  a  feathered 
and  a  flamed  flower  ;  but,  notwithstanding  its  name,  we  now  manage  to 
do  without  it. 
Industry  (Lea). — Rose.  Shape  rather  long ;  base  pure.  As  a 
breeder  this  variety  should  be  grown  for  its  intense  cherry-scarlet  colour, 
although  its  faulty  shape  prevents  its  being  first  rate.  As  a  feathered 
flower  it  is  often  good,  the  colour  being  much  brighter  than  Heroine, 
although  the  markings  are  not  so  beautifully  pencilled.  It  is  not  a 
constant  flower,  and  is  of  no  value  when  flamed.  Raised  about  forty 
years  ago  from  Lady  Lilford  x  Heroine  by  a  fine  old  Lancashire 
grower,  Mr.  William  Lea  of  Bedford  Leigh. 
Inkerman  (Headly). — Byblcemen.  Dwarf  ;  shape  good,  base  pure. 
A  heavily  feathered  flower,  still  grown  to  a  small  extent,  but  seldom  seen 
in  good  condition  now. 
Isabel  (H.  Goldham). — Rose.  A  second-rate  variety,  flamed  with 
bright  rose.  A  seedling  from  Portia  x  Arlette. 
Isabella  (Parker). — Rose.  Shape  good  ;  pure.  Best  as  a  breeder, 
although  ratber  dull  in  colour.  It  has  made  no  reputation  as  a  rectified 
flower.  Raised  by  Mr.  Parker  from  his  own  Queen  of  England,  I 
believe  ;  and  although  by  no  means  a  new  flower  Btill  rather  scarce. 
James  Goodair  (G.  Hardwick). — Bizarre.  Shape  good  ;  base  pure. 
A  good  red-brown  breeder,  which  breaks  badly  ;  apparently  a  shy  grower, 
as  it  is  not  in  general  cultivation,  although  it  has  been  out  a  good  many 
years. 
James  M’Intosh  (Hepworth).—  Bizarre.  Shape  good  ;  base  pure. 
A  dark  feathered  variety  with  a  rich  yellow  ground.  Being  a  shy 
grower  it  is  scarce,  and  although  at  its  best  an  excellent  flower  is  very 
apt  to  bloom  short  of  feathering.  Broken  about  twelve  years  ago  by 
Mr.  Barlow,  and  named  in  honour  of  the  late  Mr.  M’Intosh  of 
Weybridge,  who  for  many  years  was  a  generous  supporter  of  the  Tulip 
Society. 
James  Wild  (Walker)  — Bizarre.  Shape  fair.  A  dull  brown 
breeder,  of  no  particular  value  in  any  state. 
Janette  (Dymock). — Byblcemen.  Shape  long  ;  base  pure  ;  petals 
narrow  and  pointed.  A  feathered  variety  of  no  particular  merit.  There 
is  a  breeder  grown  under  this  name,  but  in  my  opinion  quite  distinct 
from  the  feathered  Janette.  It  is  good  in  shape,  rosy  purple  in  colour, 
with  a  peculiar  varnished  appearance,  and  altogether  an  excellent  late- 
blooming  variety. 
Jeanette  (H.  Goldham). — Rose.  Dwarf  ;  shape  good  ;  base  requires 
bleaching.  A  flamed  variety  resembling  Annie  M'Gregor  in  colour,  but 
the  flaming  is  generally  scratchy  and  unsatisfactory.  A  seedling  from 
Catalani  x  Lady  Lilford. 
Jemima  (Forman). — Byblcemen.  Certificated  as  a  feathered  variety 
in  1875,  but  has  apparently  gone  out  of  cultivation.  Raised  by  Mr. 
Charles  Forman,  of  Chellaston, 
Joan  of  Arc  (Naylor). — Rose.  Tall ;  shape  fair.  An  obsolete  dark 
feathered  rose,  first  broken  in  1845. 
Joe  Miller  (Hepworth). — Bybleemen.  A  dark  heavily  flamed 
variety  of  no  particular  meric,  and  a  shy  grower. 
John  Brook  (C.  Gill). — Bizarre.  Shape  good  ;  base  rather  greasy. 
A  brown  breeder  worth  growing  but  for  its  doubtful  base.  Although  it 
breaks  both  feathered  and  flamed  it  iB  of  little  value,  the  markings 
lacking  distinctness. 
John  Cranston  (Johnson). — Byblcemen.  Shape  good  ;  base  pure. 
A  boldly  flamed  variety,  unfortunately  rendered  worthless  by  the 
presence  of  yellow  streaks,  which  cannot  be  bleached,  in  the  white 
l  ground. 
