20 THE ROSE BOOK 



Helene. — A beautiful climber, with rather large single 

 or semi-double flowers of violet-pink shade. June 20. 



Leuchtstern. — A striking single variety, bearing 

 bunches of bright rose-coloured flowers, with white 

 centre. Most suitable for growing as a pillar rose. 

 June 10. 



Mrs. F. W. Flight. — A very showy variety, rose and 

 white. One of the best. July 10. 



Philadelphia Rambler. — Resembles Crimson Rambler, 

 except that the flowers are of deeper red. This rose is 

 often disappointing, for the flowers frequently have a 

 green centre. June 25. 



Rubin. — Quite one of the most delightful of the multi- 

 flora roses. The flowers are of an unusual and distinct 

 shade of rose-red, while the stems and leaves have also 

 a reddish tinge. June 25. 



Tausendschon. — A splendid rose, most suitable for 

 growing on a pole or pillar, as it is not so luxuriant as 

 some other multifloras. The flowers are large, of soft 

 rose colouring, and are very freely produced. A plant 

 in bloom is remarkably showy. June 25. 



Tea Rambler. — Another indispensable variety, one of 

 the earliest of its class to bloom. The flowers are of 

 exquisite colouring, copper and pink, and as they become 

 fully open, are flushed with salmon and pink. The leaves 

 are unusually handsome, and persist on the stems until 

 midwinter. June 15. 



Trier. — Different authorities class this rose variously, 

 but we may conveniently consider it here. It is a variety 

 that everyone should grow, and is most suitable for a 



