| Full, deep, and richly coloured, it
takes an honourable place among the
thoroughly good crimson Roses which have
been rather bountifully added to our
collections during the last two or three
years. We owe the opportunity of figuring
it to Mr. W. Paul, of Waltham Cross, by
whom it was obtained from the continent,
and who first introduced it to the notice
of British rosarians in the spring of
last year. The flowers then exhibited
winning, most deservedly, a first-class
certificate. When recently lecturing on
Roses at South Kensington, our friend and
correspondent, Mr. Radclyffe, observed
with much truth, that none but vigourous
growing Roses were suitable for our
English climate--this vigorous character
being, however, just what it too often
happens that Roses of continental origin
are deficient in.
In this respect we are glad to be able
to attest that Lord Macaulay will fully
meet the requirements of English growers;
the habit being strong, the foliage bold
and ample, the flowers of full average
size, the form cupped, the petals firm
and smooth, and the colour a rich
crimson.
As regards colour, indeed, the flowers
are variable. Sometimes they are richly
shaded with very deep, almost maroon
crimson, and sometimes they are of an
almost uniform deep crimson, as our
figure represents them; and sometimes, as
was the case with the blooms shown on the
occasion of Mr. Radclyffe's lecture, the
margins of the petal are of a glowing
crimson scarlet. In any of these
conditions it is a beautiful Rose of high
merit.
We have, therefore, no hesitation in
recommending it heartily to the notice of
Rose-growers as a flower of quality and
refinement, combining with the richest
colouring a perfectly free and vigorous
habit of growth. M.
August, Florist and Pomologist,
1864
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