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Red Section

There are very few roses to choose from in this section, the trouble being that nearly all the good ones are of practically the same shade, and it is impossible to secure twelve reds without including shy bloomers. Beyond question, a perfect red rose, comparing with the best of the pinks and light-colored roses, has not yet been discovered; they "blue" or "purple" more quickly than any other color, and many varieties have the same faults. However, Comte G. de Rochemur has stood out as the best for allround purposes; it gives a large quantity of bloom, and if carefully disbudded is well worth cutting.