CATALOGUE OF YAKIETIES. 195 



lar sorts are more fully treated than tliose not so 

 well known ; where a variety is described as 

 belonging to a type, a lengthy descrijjtion is ren- 

 dered unnecessary and only the most distinctive 

 features are given. A familiarity with the con- 

 tents of Chapter XY. will therefore be a great 

 help to those who wish to gain a correct impres- 

 sion of the varieties here described. 



In compiling this hst the following method 

 has been determined on as the best. The name 

 of the variety is first given ; then, the habit of 

 growth ; next, in ruled column, letters which 

 show to what class the variety belongs ; then, 

 name of the raiser, and year when the rose was 

 sent out ; afterwards, the parentage, if known, 

 or type to which the sort may belong ; and, lastly, 

 the description. In case of synonyms, they are 

 placed in brackets after the accepted name. This 

 arrangement has been determined upon, after 

 much careful thought, as the best that can be 

 made. It is desirable to add the following, as an 

 explanation of the method used in describing 

 varieties : 



Color — the prevailing shade in the most per- 

 fect development of the flower. 



