Roses for English gardens . rf r <r. HYBRID TEA ROSE ANTOINE RIVOIRE; BLUSH AND YELLOWTINTING, ROSE CENTRE, 4 inches. RIVIERA GARDEN ROSES 87 those that are named after the Nabonnand family,particularly for winter blooming. Papa Gontier, sobold in growth, so rich in petal, is the most usefulof all winter Roses for cut bloom. Its size andbrilliant rose-pink colour are remarkable in thisclimate. I have never seen it in its true characterin England. The fields and hedges of Safrano, thefirst of all winter-blooming Roses, deserve a passingmention, though now, save as a hedge Rose, it isnot wort
Roses for English gardens . rf r <r. HYBRID TEA ROSE ANTOINE RIVOIRE; BLUSH AND YELLOWTINTING, ROSE CENTRE, 4 inches. RIVIERA GARDEN ROSES 87 those that are named after the Nabonnand family,particularly for winter blooming. Papa Gontier, sobold in growth, so rich in petal, is the most usefulof all winter Roses for cut bloom. Its size andbrilliant rose-pink colour are remarkable in thisclimate. I have never seen it in its true characterin England. The fields and hedges of Safrano, thefirst of all winter-blooming Roses, deserve a passingmention, though now, save as a hedge Rose, it isnot worth a place. Its abundance of flowers aboutChristmastide is its chief attraction, and at that seasonit is still sent in quantity to northern cities. Antoine Rivoire is the Rose that has made a marklately, both in the garden and in the growers beauty and fresh pink and white colouring (whitein December), and its fine vigorous stems crownedwith bold upright flowers, have at once raised it tohigh favour. It looks as if it were a
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