ROSES OF AMERICAN ORIGIN 



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in eight-inch pots at this writing have by 

 actual count 300 flower buds on a plant. 

 This is very distinct in foliage, a very light 

 green colour with soft woolly texture, mid- 

 ribs of leaves bright red. The flower is pink 

 in the upper half of petal, white below; semi- 

 double. 



W. A. Manda, South Orange, New Jersey, 

 introduced in 1897 and 1899 a number 

 of very distinct climbing roses, with R. 

 Wichuraiana as one parent. They are prac- 

 tically evergreen. 



Evergreen Gem, colour buff*, changing to 

 almost white, sweetbrier perfume. 



Jersey Beauty, pale yellow, large single 

 flowers, with bright yellow stamen, very 

 striking. 



Manda s Triumph, double white, flowering 

 in clusters, sweet scented. 



Pink Roamer, bright pink. 



South Orange Perfection, white, tipped with 

 pink. 



Universal Favourite, double pink flowers, 

 very fragrant. 



Mr. Jackson Dawson, Arnold Arboretum, 

 Boston, Mass., has also produced some 

 splendid varieties, raised from the Wichurai- 



