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Previous to all of these were two sports from ' Bon Silene,' ' Flag of the Union,' and ' American Banner ' ; they were great failures, for the American people, proud though they be of the Stars and Stripes, like self-coloured Roses.

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The most prominent American seedling to-day is ' Golden Gate.' This was introduced by Dingee and Conard. It was raised by Mr. Jones of New Orleans about 1888 ; its parentage is very uncertain, probably ' Cornelia Cook ' fertilised by the pollen of ' Niphetos,' ' Safrano ' or ' Duchess of Brabant.' This is largely speculation from characteristics shown in forcing.