220 PABSONS ON THE ROSE. 



American Banner. — Kather small; bright carmine, 

 dashed with white; free bloomer. A sport of Bon Sileiie. 



Anna Olivier. — Large and full; flesh-color, shaded 

 with rose; very fragrant. 



Arcliimede. — Large; rosy-fawn, with darker center; 

 very free grower; a rather old variety, but good where 

 well grown. 



Baron Alexandre de Vrints. — One of the newer varie- 

 ties, of delicate rose color. 



Beauts de I'Europc. — A vigorous climber; large; deep 

 yellow, reverse shaded with coppery-yellow. 



Beanty of Stapleford. — (Hybrid). — Very large, good 

 form; pinkish-rose, deeper in center; moderate grower, 

 and apt to mildew. 



Belle Lyonnaise. — (Climbing). — Large, and very 

 double; canary-yellow, tinted with salmon; very vigorous. 



Bon Silene. — Described on p. 48 as Silene, but now 

 generally known by the above name. It is one of the 

 most valuable in the bud state, and is largely forced; 

 the celebrated " Boston Eose-buds," are from this variety. 



Capt. Christy. — Medium to large, full; delicate flesh- 

 color; deeper at center; buds very fine; foliage vigorous; 

 an abundant and frequent bloomer, 



Catharine Mcrmet. —Large, pointed buds, full, and 

 of good form; rosy flesh-color; fine fragrance; moderate 

 grower. Esteemed by those who force roses for the mar- 

 ket, as one of the most valuable. 



Charles Rovolli. — Full; carmine, base of petals yellow- 

 ish; very fragrant; free grower, and incessant bloomer. 



Cheshunt Hyhrid. — (Hybrid). — Large, full and fine 

 form; red, with violet shade; somewhat fragrant; very 

 vigorous and free. 



Climbing Devoniensis. — A sport from Devoniensis 



