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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  3,  1902. 
New  Roses. 
The  most  striking  fact  in  regard  to  novelties  in  Roses  is  that 
we  now  look  to  home  raisers  for  improvements.  A  few  years 
back  it  was  the-  custom  of  a  considerable  number  of  Continental 
growers  to  send  over  rather  lengthy  lists  of  new  Roses,  which  on 
trial  did  not,  in  the  great  majority  of  cases,  include  over  many 
kinds  which  proved  satisfactory.  Of  course,  one  must  not  forget 
what  such  raisers  of  France  as  Lacliarme  and  Guillot  have  given 
us,  and  our  exhibitions  and  gardens  would  miss  such  beauties  as 
Charles  Lefebvre,  Catherine  Mermet,  and  La  France;  yet  it 
can  hardly  be  said  that  our  clever  neighbours  have  produced 
more  than  one  superlatively  beautiful  Rose  (Maman  Cochet) 
during  the  past  decade. 
Within  that  period  what  strides  have  been  made!  Indeed, 
it  is  not  too  much  to  state  that  Rose-growing  has  been  revo¬ 
lutionised  with  the  introduction  of  such  large,  shapely,  and 
giant-petalled  sorts  as  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Bessie  Brown,  and 
Mildred  Grant.  One  has  only  to  carefully  scan  the  stands  of 
our  leading  exhibitors  to  conclude  that  their  resources  are  even 
not  yet  exhausted.  Last  season  we  noted  from 
B.  R.  Cant  &  Sons 
Ben  Cant ,  a  new  flower  of  splendid  qualities.  It  belongs  to 
the  Hybrid  Perpetual  class,  and  to  us  appears  the  most  valuable 
addition  to  dark-coloured  Roses  that  has  been  obtained  for  some 
years.  The  colour  is  a  rich,  deep,  velvety  crimson,  not  unlike 
the  shade  found  in  Victor  Hugo.  Its  petals  are  big,  thick,  and 
lasting,  and  the  shape  of  the  flower  most  elegant,  showing  the 
inner  surface  to  perfection.  The  growth  of  the  plant  is  stout 
and  vigorous,  an  improvement  on  the  above-named  variety  it 
mostly  resembles.  This  Rose  should  be  esteemed  by  exhibitors 
who  have  to  complain  of  a  want  of  really  first-class  dark  show 
Roses,  and  it  is  one  that  will  help  to  recall  the  memory  of  a 
champion  Rose!  grower  for  many  years  to  come. 
Mrs.  B.  It.  Cant. — This  is  not  so  much  a  Rose'' for  show  as  it 
is  a  sort  that  will  please  everyone;  free  blooming  as  well  as 
continuous,  nice  colour,  and  charming  shape.  It  is  hardy  and 
sweet-scented.  The  shade  is  a  deep  rose,  and  in  autumn  quite  a 
red  tint  is  put  on.  The  form  is  globular  and  attractive,  both  of 
flower  and  foliage.  Vigorous  and  branching  to  a  degree,  it  is 
just  the  Rose  to  plant  in  masses  to  cut  and  come  again. 
Frank  Cant  &  Co. 
Lad)]  Roberts. — This  firm  is  fortunate  in  producing  such  a 
charming  kind.  It  is  a  variety  of  exquisite  shades  of  colour. 
Buff  with  lively  tints  of  red  would  describe  it,  but  not  perfectly, 
because  it  is  impossible  to  take  in  the  varying  hues  in  a  few 
words.  Petals  large,  shape  deep  and  pointed  to  the  centre,  it  is 
a  form  which  most  appeals  to  Rose  lovers.  To  those  who  know 
that  lovely  tea-scented  kind,  Anna  Olivier,  at  its  best,  it  may  be 
termed  a  deeper  coloured  type.  It  certainly  seems  to  be  a  sport 
from  this  Rose,  or,  at  any  rate,  if  a  seedling  (as  I  am  told  it.  is), 
the  general  characters  of  the  parent  are  retained  in  a  greater 
degree  than  mostly  found  in  Rose  progeny.  However,  Lady 
Roberts  is  a  strikingly  fine  new  Rose;  one  that  should  be  added 
to  the  choicest  collections,  for  it  will  help  to  win  prizes  for  as 
well  as  give  pleasure  to  the  grower. 
Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons. 
These  eminent  growers  are  responsible,  as  usual,  for  some 
choice  new  things.  They  appear  to  monopolise  .that  grand  race 
of  Roses,  the  Hybrid  Teas,  so  rich  in  qualities  as  handsome 
blooms,  free  and  continuous  in  flowering,  and  markedly  beautiful 
foliage.  The  class  is  as  yet  comparatively  young,  and  the  colours 
range  principally  in  shades  of  pink,  blush,  white,  or  rose. 
Perhaps  in  the  near  future  these  successful  hybridists  will  pro¬ 
duce  varieties  with  rich  red  and  maroon  shades.  Fancy  Roses 
with  the  petals  or  “  wings  ”  of  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant  and  Mildred 
Grant,  bearing  the  colours  of,  say,  Captain  Hayward  and  Xavier 
Olibo! 
Duchess  of  Portland.- — This  is  a  lovely  bloom,  of  a  sulphur 
yellow  shade,  large,  full,  and  of  perfectly  symmetrical  form, 
with  grand  petals  of  a  thick,  smooth  texture.  The  habit  of 
growth  makes  it  desirable  as  a  garden  Rose,  and  a  constant  kind 
for  pot-culture  or  exhibition. 
Lady  Moyra  Beauclerc  is,  like  the  last-named,  a  Hybrid  Tea, 
and  the  flower  has  great  beauty.  Its  colour  is  a  bright  shade  of 
rose  with  silvery  reflex,  the  form  circular  with  high-pointed 
centre.  It  is  large,  full,  and  massive  looking.  Growth  vigorous 
and  branching,  and  a  sort  that  we  should  imagine  will  make  a 
good  pot  Rose. 
Mildred  Grant. — The  Rose  is  admittedly  the  Queen  of  Flowers, 
and  this  variety  is  to  my  mind  the  Queen  of  Roses,  as  no  kind 
yet  seen,  in  public  at  least,  is  so  majestic  of  look.  In  size  and 
thickness  of  petal  it  is  without  an  equal,  and  in  size  too;  in 
form  not,  surpassed  by  any.  If  I  were  asked  to  find  some  fault 
with  it  I  would  say  the  colour  is  just  a  bit  wanting.  A  green 
tint  we  sometimes  see  in  light-coloured  Roses,  notably  in  The 
Bride  and  sometimes  in  the  outer  petals  of  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria,  is  noticeable  in  this  Rose;  still,  it  is  magnificent. 
Colour,  white,  with  a  pale  rosy  tinge.  Its  wonderful  petals  on 
the  outer  part  of  the  bloom  fall  back,  and  the  inner  ones  fold  to 
a  perfect  high-pointed  centre,  making  it  an  exhibition  Rose  of 
the  first  order.  Seen  growing,  the  foliage  is  distinct  and  the 
stem  stout,  the  blooms  requiring  no  support. 
Paul  &  Son. 
The  attention  of  this  firm,  which  has  introduced  many  fine 
kinds  of  Roses,  seems  recently  to  be  centred  in  the  production 
of  charming  single  and  other  types  of  decorative,  rather  than 
strictly  show  Roses.  Psyche,  a  rambling  Rose,  and  Una,  a  single¬ 
flowering  variety  of  recent  raising,  are  two  types  which  have  fine 
qualities  to  recommend  them. 
Purple  Bast  is  distinct  in  colouring — carjnine  with  purple 
shade — and  produces  in  abundance  semi-double  blooms  about  3in 
across. 
The  Linn. — This  is  a  single  Rose,  bearing  striking  blossoms  of 
a  rich  crimson  shade.  The  vigorous  habit  of  the  plant  makes  it 
desirable  for  garden  decoration. 
The  Wallflower. — The  attractive  shade  of  crimson  in  this  new 
Rose  is  much  admired.  It  is  esteemed,  too,  as  a  wall  Rose,  or  a 
variety  to  cover  space  quickly  on  account  of  an  exceptionally 
vigorous  habit.  Those  who  like  the  well-known  Crimson 
Rambler  (and  who  does  not  P)  will  welcome  the  newer  kind. 
Lady  Battersea. — A  Rose  which  partakes  of  the  China  class 
because  of  its  exceeding  freedom  in  flowering.  The  colour  is  a 
bright  cherry-red.  In  form  the  flowers  are  long  and  pointed, 
although  not  over-large.  Vigorous  and  branching  in  habit,  it 
will  make  a  capital  Rose  for  pot  culture,  as  well  as  being  one  of 
the  choicest  introductions  for  bedding  or  planting  in  a  mass. 
Wm.  Paul  &  Son. 
The  Waltham  Cross  growers  have  either  raised  or  brought 
into  cultivation  a  great  number  of  esteemed  Roses.  Their  more 
recent  novelties  run  more  on  the  lines  of  attractive  garden  Roses 
rather  than  exhibition  sorts.  One  exception,  however,  is 
Boadicea,.  This  is  a  tea-scented  variety  of  some  merit.  Besides 
its  exquisite  colouring — shades  of  peach  and  violet-  it  has  excel¬ 
lent  form  ;  quite  a  style  that  will  be  welcomed  by  exhibitors,  and 
as  it  has  size  also  one  may  with  confidence  recommend  it. 
Empress  Alexandra  of  Russia.- — Salmon  with  bronzy  shades 
of  red  would  describe  the  tints  of  the  colouring  of  this  distinct 
and  attractive  Rose.  Sometimes  the  blooms  come  large  enough 
for  show,  but  are  not  lasting.  It  is  one,  however,  that  invariably 
creates  a  liking  when  first  seen,  and  is  a  charming  garden  kind. 
Morning  Glow  is  a  big-petalled  flower  with  very  distinct 
colouring.  Fawn  and  red  in  varying  shades  predominate. 
The  Alexandra. — This  again  is  most  attractive  in  its  combina¬ 
tion  of  hues — deep  yellow  and  bronze.  Salmonea  is  yet  another 
distinct  and  pleasing  Rose  for  garden  decoration.  The  colours 
are  red  and  salmon,  this  last  shade  appearing  in  the  centre  of  the 
flower. 
Robt.  Scott  &  Son. 
Robert  Scott  is  an  American  novelty — a  Hybrid  Tea  not  unlike 
Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant  with  light  shades'.  Flesh-coloured  pink  is  the 
colour,  and  the  bloom  large,  full,  and  quite  up  to  exhibition 
standard. 
J.  Wood. 
England’s  Glory. — This  Rose  was  raised  in  our  neighbourhood 
(Woking),  and  introduced  this  spring.  It  is  the  result  of  a  cross 
between  Gloire  de  Dijon  and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  having  the  colour, 
or  rather  lighter  shade  of  the  latter  with  an  improved  form  of 
the  former.  Those  who  know  Grace  Darling  may  form  an  idea 
of  the  new-comer.  It  is,  however,  of  better  shape,  stronger  in 
growth,  and  very  free  flowering.  It  will  become  a  valuable  Rose 
for  forcing  under  glass.  The  shape  is  always  good,  either  in 
small  buds  or  open  blooms.  Pity  it  is  that  this  novelty  has  not 
been  exhibited,  but  Mr.  Wood,  who  had  something  to  do  with 
such  Roses  as  Mrs.  John  Laing  and  Her  Majesty  before  the  Rose 
public  saw  them,  should  know  what  a  good  flower  is. 
Treseder 
Mrs.  Stephen  Treseder  is  an  exact  counterpart  of  that  fine 
Tea  Rose  Anna  Olivier,  only  lighter  in  colour.  Lady  Roberts 
(the  darker)  and  Mrs.  Treseder  (the  lighter)  are  two  valuable 
additions  to  this  charming  type.  Free  and  of  good  growth  in  the 
garden  and  first-rate  for  exhibition,  they  make  excellent  pot 
sorts,  and  are  well  adapted  for  forcing  into  early  bloom. 
J.  Yeitch  &  Sons,  Ltd. 
Queen  Alexandra. — This  free-flowering  Rose  rivals  the  Crim¬ 
son  Rambler  in  its  rampant  growth  and  huge  clusters  of  miniature 
flowers.  The  colour  is  a  bright  shade  of  pink,  most  distinct  and 
pleasing.  It  was  much  admired  at  the  Temple  Rose  Show  last 
year,  and  will  doubtless  be  seen  in  many  decorations  of  Roses 
this  season.^— H.  S. 
