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White Dorothy, Dawson, Excelsa, Lady Gay, Tausendschon, 

 Seven Sisters, Shower of Gold, and Yellow Rambler. In 

 the South and in California many beautiful climbing roses 

 which are too tender for the North are planted in place of the 

 above. Among these are Marechal Niel, Cloth of Gold, 

 William Allen Richardson, Lamarque, Gloire de Dijon, 

 R, Banksicc, T. moschata, and R. Icei'igata, 



Pig. 140. — Japanese Rose (Rosa rugosa). 



There are other classes of roses suitable for certain posi- 

 tions. The Wichuriana, or Memorial rose, is usually allowed 

 to train on the ground, where its pure white single flowers 

 with golden yellow stamens are very effective. The moss 

 roses (Fig. 137) were often planted in old gardens. Among 

 the best varieties are Common Moss, Crested Moss, Princess 

 Adelaide, and White Bath. 



Rosa rugosa (Fig. 140) and R. hiimilis are especially 

 valuable in landscape work for planting in shrub borders and 



