258 THE ROSE. 
Variety, Hapitr 
oF GROWTH, AND CLASS. DESCRIPTION. 
and freedom of bloom ; the flowers are 
equal in size to Bon Silene. The 
markings are not quite so distinct as in 
American Banner, 7.e., the predomi- 
nant color is rose instead of white, but 
each flower is regularly marked ; it isa 
very pleasing variety.”’ 
376. Flavescens, mod.j|!ntroduced from China about 1824, Light 
(Vellow Tea.) T. yellow, long, fine buds, fragrant. This 
has been the parent of many of our 
finest yellow Teas. 
377. Flora Nabonnand,|Nabonnand, 1877. Canary-yellow, edged 
mod. 7. with rose, 
378. Fontenelle, mod.|Vibert, 1849. Rose color, not mossy ; 
M. poor. 
379- Fontenelle. AR. Sioean Robert. 1877. Carmine-red. 
380. Fortunei, vig. #%.|Introduced by Fortune, from China, in 
1850. Blush-white. 
381. Fortune’s Double|Introduced by Fortune, from China, in 
Yellow, vig. B2. 1845. Bronzed yellow. 
382. * Francisca Kruger,|Nabonnand, 1879. Coppery - yellow; 
Wie, 2: shaded with peach, large and full. 
383. Frangois Arago,|Trouillard, 1859. Belongs to Gzant of 
mod. “7.2. Battles type. Velvety -maroon, illu- 
mined with fiery red. Resembles Lord 
Raglan. 
384. Francois Courtin,|. Verdier, 1873. Cherry-red, shaded 
free. A.R. with crimson, semi-globular, full, some- 
what fragrant ; thorns yellowish-red, 
385. Frangois Fontaine,|C. Fontaine, 1867. Rosy -crimson, fine, 
mod. A.R globular form, in the style of Séxateur 
Vatsse. 
386. Francois Gaulain.|Schwartz, 1878. Deep purplish-crimson, 
387. Francois Hérincq.|E. Verdier, 1878. Red, globular form. 
388. Francois Lacharme,|V. Verdier, 1861. Rosy-carmine, tinged 
free. H.R. with deep violet-red. 
389. oe Louvat.|Violet-red, globular form. 
390. Francois Levet. H.|A. Levet, 1880, Cherry-rose, medium 
R. size; style of Paul Verdier. 
1, Frangois Michelon, Levet, 1871. Raised from La Meine, 
‘free. “H.R. Deep rose, tinged with lilac, very large, 
full, of fine globular form ; fragrant, 
free- blooming. The wood and foliage 
are light green, erect habit, thorns not 
