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The abbreviations used describing the 

 classes are: A. Austrian; B. Bourbon; 

 Beng. Bengal; Cl. T. Climbing Tea; D. 

 Damask; Hy. Cl. Hybrid Climber; Hy. 

 N. Hybrid Noisette; H. R. Hybrid Re- 

 montant; H. T. Hybrid Tea; M. Moss; 

 N. Noisette; P. Prairie; P. M. Perpetual 

 Moss ; Pol. Polyantha ; Prov. Provence ; 

 T. Tea. 



*Baumann. France. 

 Marie Baumann H. R. 1863 



*Jean Btluze. Lyons, France. 

 His first variety was sent out in 1840. 



Souvenir de la Malmaison B. 1843 



Leveson Gower " 1846 



Henry Bennett. England. 



First variety issued in 1879. 



Beauty of Stapleford Hy.T. 1879 



Duchess of Connaught " 1879 



Duchess of Westminster " 1879 



Duke of Connaught " 1879 



Hon. George Bancroft " 1879 



Jean Sisley " 1879 



Michael Saunders " 1879 



Nancy Lee " 1879 



Pearl " 1879 



Viscountess Falmouth " 1879 



