CATALOGUE OF VARIETIES. 231 



or slow-growing sorts. Among hardy roses, 

 those marked dwf. should, almost invariably, 

 be budded. 



It is to be noted that nearly all varieties 

 which have in them shades of lilac, violet, 

 or purple are very fleeting in color. 



ABBREVIATIONS, DESCRIBING THE CLASSES TO 

 WHICH THE VARIETIES BELONG. 



A. Austrian. 



Ay. Ayrshire. 



Bk. Banksia, 



B. Bourbon. 



B'lt. Boursault. 



Cl. T. Climbing Tea. 



Dam. Damask. 



Ev. Evergreen. 



Fr. French. 



H. Ch. Hybrid China. 



H. Cl. Hybrid Climbing. 



H. N. Hybrid Noisette. 



H. R. Hybrid Remontant. 



H. T. Hybrid Tea. 



Mic. Microphylla. 



M.-Moss. 



Mult. Multiflora. 



N. Noisette. 



P. M. Perpetual Moss. 



