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The Ophelia has given rise to varieties such as the Golden Ophelia, 

 Mme. Butterfly and the Silver Wedding rose. The Silver Wedding 

 rose is of special interest since it is one of a few instances where the 

 variation can not be explained by hybridization. On an Ophelia 

 plant in the greenhouses of Albert F. Amling of Maywood, Illinois, 

 appeared a branch which had yellow-white leaves. Varietal propo- 

 gation was maintained by budding from this sport to normal Ophelia 

 plants. 



Fig. 83.— The Dorothy Perkins Rose. 



The Polyantha roses have originated from a Chinese rose (R. mul- 

 tiflora). Cecile Brunner is one of the best known roses of this class. 

 R. multiflora and R. Wichuraiana, a wild rose of Japan, crossed with 

 some ever-blooming rose have given rise to the hardy climbing roses. 

 The best known variety of the hardy climbing rose is the Dorothy 



