Her Majesty, Queen Vic., may soon have a "jubilee," but I think it will be a long, long time before the rose "Her Majesty" has a jubilee. A great many florists are wondering how it is that there are so many who have endorsed this rose, and recommended it as a free bloomer, vigorous grower, etc. Like Mr. Milton I wonder if it ever grows and is free from mildew.

It is the only thing in the house that has mildew with me, and is always so; sulphur seems to have no effect whatever in stopping it.

In the American Florist for January 1st I see that Mr. William Falconer speaks very highly of it as found at John N. May's, at Summit, N. J. Perhaps Mr. May could enlighten us how to grow and to bloom it. Will he do so? He might also inform us why it is that the "Bennett" gives us so many nasty, dirty, purple buds at the same time and on the same bushes that give us bright, handsome ones. Saratoga Springs, N. Y, Jan 6, 1887.

[ Mr. Falconer says in the American Florist that near Summit, N. ]., where Mr. De Forest has superior rose houses, the Majesty has not done well, but Mr. F. has an opinion that it needs lighter soil than he uses. - Ed. G. M].