DECIDUOUS SHRUBS. 499 



1. Blanche Fleur. — Pure white, very double, in clusters, early 

 and profuse. Low bush. 



2. Double Margi?ied Hep. — Creamy white, edged with purplish- 

 red ; very large. 



3. Double White Sweet Briar. — Pale blush, nearly white, very 

 sweet. 



4. George Vibert. — Striped red and white. 



5. Madame Hardy. — White, full, and large. 



6. Rivers Superb Tuscany. — Velvety crimson. 



Class III. Moss Roses. — Six choice varieties are subjoined. 



1. Common Blush. — Light pink, large ; grows'freely, and blooms 

 profusely. 



2. Bai-onde Wassenacr. — Bright pink, large; flowers in clusters. 

 Vigorous. 



3. Countess of Muri?iais. — White, large, and double ; in cl listers. 

 Vigorous. 



4. Crested Province. — Rose-colored ; calyx curiously moss- 

 fringed. 



5. Lanei. Rosy crimson, tinted with purple, large and full. 



6. Princess Adelaide. — Light rose, very large. Growth very 

 vigorous, and adapted to be grown as a post-rose. 



Class IV. Climbing Roses. — This class embraces the Prairie, 

 BouRSAULT, and Ayrshire roses, which are hardy; and the Mul- 

 .TiFLORA and Evergreen roses, which require protection in the 

 northern and middle States. 



The Prairie Roses, so called, are supposed to be hybrids be- 

 tween the common wild single-flowered pale-pink climbing rose of 

 our woods, and old garden varieties. But there is little resemblance 

 between what are now known as prairie roses and this parent from 

 which they claim descent. The wild variety blooms later than any 

 of the others, and is always single. The Queen of the Pi'ai^-ies is a 

 very double rose, light red, and a vigorous grower. The Balti}nore 

 Belle is a blush white, very double, and a profuse bloomer, but not 

 quite hardy m exposed situations. These are the best varieties of 

 the prairie roses. 



