Roses and Rose Growers.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 4, 27 July 1910, Page 40

Roses and Rose Growers.

History repeats itself; and the name of Alexander Dickson and Sons, Newtonards, is constantly being repeated over the world as the most successful raisers and growers of roses in all their forms. Besides winning the champion trophies of the National Rose Society in London, also the provincial trophy of the National Rose Scxnety on four occasions, this year they have won more prizes in the leading rose competitions than any other grower. Harking liack to 1887, when they first introduced their first Hybrid Perpetuals Earl of Du fieri n and Lady Helen Stuart, we have in 1888 Caroline d’Arden: 1889, Lady Arthur Hill: 1890. Jeanie Dickson, one of their finest; 1891. Margaret Dickson. hard to beat, and Marchioness of Dufferin: 1893, Marchioness of Londonderry; 4894. Marchioness of Dow’/shire and Mrs. G. R. Sharma n-Crawford; 1895. Mavourneen and Helen Keller; 1890. Tom Wood; 1897, Robert Dunean; 1898, Ards Rover; 1899, Ulster; 1900. Rosslyn; 1902. Bob Davison; 1904, Hugh Watson; 1905, M. 11. Walsh (rich velvety crimson suffused with scarlet). In the Hybrid Tea section we have a fine lot of beauties, and these are considered the roses of the future. For growth, beauty, hardiness, and free

blooming they are competing hard with the Hybrid Perpetuals. It was not till 1892 when they started raising the Hybrid Teas. In Alice Lindsell they were fairly represented; 1895, Kathleen, Marjorie, Mrs. W. J. Grant, and Sheila; 1897, Miss Ethel Richard-

son, Countess ot Caledon (very fine and climbing), Kaiserin Augusta Victoria; 1898, Daisy and Killarney; 1899, Shandon and Bessie Brown; 1900, Gladys Harkness, Lady Clanmorris, and Liberty; 1901, Duchess of Portland, Lady Moyra Beauclerc, Mamie, and Mildred Grant; 1902. Ards Pillar, Edith d’Om brain, and John Ruskin; 1903, Alice Graham, Florence Pemberton, and Gertrude; 1904, Lady Ashdown, Rev. David R. Williamson, Dean Hole, Mrs. David Dr. J. Campbell Hall, and Mrs. Conway Jones; 1905, Betty, Charles J. Grahame, Countess Annesley, Countess of Derby Crimson Crown, Hon. Ina Bingham, Mrs. J. Bateman, Peggy; 1906, Lady Rossmore, Mrs. G. W. Kershaw, William Shean, and Mrs. Peter Blair; 1907, Avoca (crimson scarlet), Colonel S. R. Williamson (satiny white). Dorothy Page Roberts (coppery pink, awarded gold medal of the National Rose Society), Elisabeth Barnes (satiny salmon rose, centre fawn suffused with yellow, outside of petals rosy red, a distinct and novel colouring), Harry Kirk (deep sulphur yellow), Lady Helen Vincent (pink reflex of petals, pale flush), Mrs. Harold Brocklebank (creamy white, centre buff, base of petals golden yellow), W. E. Lippiatt (brilliant velvety crimson. shaded maroon, large full flowers) ; 1908, Dr. O’Donel Browne (carmine rose),

Florence Edith Coulthwaite (deep cream stippled with bright rose on the inside of petals, and reflected on the back, thus creating a delicate orange and peach glow), George C. Wand (glowing orange Vermillion that does not fade, awarded gold medal N.R.S.), Grace Molyneux (creamy apricot, flesh in the centre, outer petals creamy white), John Cuff (deep carmine pink with a deep yellow zone at the base of petals), Lady Ursula (flesh pink, very fine bloomer), Mrs. David Jardine (beautiful shade of bright rosy pink, changing in the outer petals to salmon pink). Teas —1887, Ethel Brownlow; 1889, Mrs. James Wilson; 1896, Muriel Grahame; 1898, Beryl and Meta; 1899, Mrs. Edward Mawley; 1900, Lady Mary Corry; 190 G, Mrs. Myles Kennedy; 1907, Souvenir de Stella Gray (the predominating colour is orange with splashes of yellow, salmon, and crimson); 1908, Molly SharmanCrawford (eau de nil white, becoming dazzling white as the flowers expand). IVe have now come to their hall-mark roses of 1908, now put on the market, and which have stood the test of public criticism. .Mrs. Hubert Taylor (Tea), awarded gold medal N.R.S., London, 2nd duly, 1909. This is really a superb rose. A pure Tea of exceptional merit and distinctness, producing flowers of the highest exhibition standard. The colour is

shell pink, the edges of the petals being ivory white. Mrs. Arthur Munt, a most welcome addition to the Hybrid Tea class, and one of the best introduced. Colour is suffused peach on deep cream, which

becomes creamy white as the flowers develop. Walter Speed (H.T.), a magnificent Rose, the blooms being large with urnibricated form and high-pointed centre; the large circular petals have great substance, and are beautifully smooth. Colour, deep lemon yellow, which, as the flowers develop, becomes milky white. ■ Duchess of Wellington, after the style of Killarney, saffron yellow stained with rich crimson, becoming, as the flower develops a deep coppery saffron yellow —a shade of colours hitherto unknown amongst Roses. F. R. Patzer (H.T.), creamy buff, back of petals delicate warm pink, quite distinct. Janres Coey (H.T.). Colour, deep golden yellow, edges of petals white. For bedding purposes and cut blooms this rose will be much appreciated. Countess of Ilchester (H.T.). Flowers of great size with large massive petals which are very smooth and circular, delicately Tea perfumed. Margaret Molyneux. The colour of this rose is very novel and beautiful, varying from saffron yellow, shaded apricot, and peach in the bud stage, to canary yellow as the bloom ages and expands. Theresa (H.T.) In the bud state it is a deep orange apricot passing to madder pink with carmine splatches. As the flower expands it becomes ecru, veined flesh pink, passing to silvery pink. Thia Rose was named Theresa for the Marchioness of Londonderry at her special request, and was one of the most admired in their exhibit at Holland Park in July, 1908. Nita Weldon (Tea), a most distinctive variety. The colour is quite unique, being an ivory white with the edges of each petal faintest blush. Awarded the gold medal of the National Rose Society, London, July, 1908. Dorothy Dennison, Wichuraiana. This is a sport from the well-known variety Dorothy Perkins, which it resembles, the 'colour being a lovely shell pink, the base of petals being creamy white —a very (beautiful combination. (To be continued.)