BEAUTIFUL ROSES AT THE INTERNATIONAL.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7, 14 August 1912, Page 40

BEAUTIFUL ROSES AT THE INTERNATIONAL.

Among the many wonders at this great show roses occupied a very prominent position. It is quite fitting that it should be so, for the rose is truly the

people’s Hower, and can be grown by everyone. Although on this occasion the roses were necessarily grown under class. the same varieties would be equally suitable for outdoor culture. Ramblers and the tiny little Polyantha, Fairv or Pet roses were the most extensively exhibited, and formed, as it were, the groundwork of most of the grouvij. Roses from AValtliam and Cliesliiint. rhv two Pauls, from (Tieshunt and Waltham Cross, respectively, had on view’ 'many oif the best sorts in cultivation. One especially, named Freda, will prove to be a rail acquisition. It is l : ke a giant Bessie Brown, only of a lovely shade of pink. Portia in a good b’g Hower of a whitish colour, with yellowish centre. It is of somewh it dwarf growth, but still a line exhibition rose. Margaret is also a really good thing—certainly one of the best pink roses with a lovely high centred form that we have. Edward Mawley was shown in Rumens'•size, and its splendid crimson (olour and huge petals will make it a welcome addition to our gardens. Lady Pirrie is also a cool season rose, on? of marvellous colouring, but very transient. Mr. Hugh Dickson was showing isoGiie line examples of his Mrs. Charles Allen, but they were not of th? true coloiur; this should b? more of th • shade of Mme. Hector Leuilliot, with pink tinting. Mrs. Charles Allen is a grand garden row. as also is Countess of Shaftesbury, a. lovely colour, something like a giorified Dr. Campbell Hall. M. Pernet Dueller’s Exhibit, For the rusarian, perhaps the most sensational group in the exhibition was that from M. Pernet Ducher of Lyons. He secured the “Daily Mail” special prize with Mini’. Edouard Herrio-t, a rose of wonderful colouring. It is a rather thin Hower, but the colour is that reddish copper which i«s none too frequent. It will be introduced next autumn. In this group were also such line things as Sunburst, a beautiful rich golden colour. but. unfortunately, the first blooms come of a pale colour, nearly white. The Howers arc of grand shape, with long stems, while the colour from the young wood is as rich as Lady Hilling-

don, but of far superior form and with erect grow ths. Mrs. George Beckwith will be a glorious rose, a fuller and better shaped Rayon d’Or. Another named Constance is also of this type. President Vignet is an exquisite colour, almost scarlet, and w ill m ike a grand bedder. Every rose loyer should grow Souvenir de Gustave Prat. Although nearly white as shown, it comes a lovely clear yellow outdoors, and is of a delightful form. Cissie Easlea is one of the Pernetiana class, and M. Pernet Ducher believes it will surpass Mme. Ravary. It is not yet in commerce, but if it beats Mine. Ravary it will be a grand rose. Mme. Charles Lutand, Hie rose said to surpass Marquise de Sinety. may do so in habit, but as shown it is of a much paler colour. Readers must all buy George Dickson. It is the triumph of Newtownards, and that is saying something! Milady and A. 11. Gray are proving themselves grand additions to the yellows, and are a welcome change to the

everlasting pinks, of which there are far too many. Mrs. E. Alford is an exception. It is like a huge Mme. A. Chatenay and a perfect La France all in one. Of course, it had been fed up as all Messrs. Mount’s roses are, but then it shows what cultivation can do. Other Good Sorts. Sa Hie is pretty, and took a fust prize. Lady Alice Stanley was welll to the front, and so (also was George C. W-aiuid’. These are two really good things. Mme. Segond Webei ami My Mary lan I. they are much alike. Mrs Foley Hobbs is not only of perfect form 'but s<o delightfully flagrant thmt all will want to plant it. Other good tlhinigs are Mrs C. limiter. Ophelia, Mrs Forde, Du.hess. of Aberiorn, Lady Downe, Airs H. Stevens, Geoige Airendis, a fragrant pink Diuschki. Mrs. Campbell Hall. Lady Dixon. Mrs Brviee Allen, Mrs G. S’hawver, ami Alrsi C. Reed. A Yellow Druschki. Herr Peter Laimbert, the raiser o*f 'Druschki, announced at the show that he had a yellow Druschki, which, although not yet in commerce, he thought would make a big name.