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single flowers, and resplendent green foliage. 

 It has proved a valuable variety for hybridis- 

 ing purposes, and from this plant as a seed- 

 bearing parent several hybridists procured 

 new varieties of the highest merit. 



The Crimson Rambler, from Japan, was 

 also introduced in 1893, and it is safe to say 

 that more plants of this variety have been 

 sold than of any other rose for outdoor 

 cultivation. As a parent it has produced 

 some varieties of the highest merit. 



These roses may be grown as ground 

 roses if so desired, or they may be trained as 

 climbers for porches, trellises, archways or 

 specimens on rustic posts. They grow vigor- 

 ously in ordinary soils well enriched with 

 manure, and are seemingly very free from 

 attacks of insects. 



One of the most progressive of modern 

 hybridists is Mr. Walsh, of Woods Hole, 

 Mass., who has given these: 



Debutante (Wichuraiana and Baroness 

 Rothschild), with double flowers two and one- 

 quarter inches in diameter, pink, fragrant; 

 September until frost; a desirable acquisition 

 to the climbing roses. It is perfectly hardy. 



Sweetheart (Wichuraiana and Bridesmaid) 



