26 



Alpine origin would indicate, 

 wise noted. 



Tlie flowers are cupped where not other- 





Name. 



Color and Character. S cts. 



968. 



Amadis, or New Crimson, 



Large brilliant purplish crimson, 50 



969. 



Blush, or White, 



Large pale flesh color, pink centre, 





Bengal Florida-' 



protuberant, globose, splendid, 





Belle de Lisle. 



vigorous growth, very early 50 



97U. 



Drummond's Thornless, 



Vivid roseate, 37 



971. 



Eiegans, 



Purplish crimson, white stripes, ex- 





Purple Boursault. 



panded, profuse clusters, 50 



972. 



Gracilis, 



Bright pink, very pretty, 50 



97d. 



Thornless, or Inermis, 



Large bright violet red, very early, 50 



CLASS XVI. — AYRSHiEE ROSES. Rosa avvcnsis. 



This class has very 'long, small, flexile shoots, which grow 12 to 15 

 feet or more in a season. The flowers are small, peculiarly delicate and 

 beautiful. All are cup-shaped but No. 979 and No. 939. •> All [the varie- 

 ties are of the most hardy character, having originated from the com- 

 mon hedge rose of England. 



Name. 



Color and character. S cts. 



974. 



Alice Grey, 



Large beautiful blush. 



50 



975. 



Ayrshire Queen, 



Dark purplish crimson. 



50 



976. 



Bennet's seedhng, 



Pure white, large clusters. 



1 00 



977. 



Blush, or Pearly, 



Blush, pretty, 



37 



978. 



Countess of Lieven, 



Shaded white, 



62 



979. 



Crimson, 



Purplish red, expanded, 



50 



930. 



Dundee Rambler, 



White, often edged with pink, 



62 



981. 



Feast's new white, F. 



Creamy white, fragrant, beautiful, 









buds equal to Yellow Tea, 



1 00 



982. 



Pmk, 



Pink, 



50 



983. 



Purple, 



Rich purple, 



50 



981 



Jessica, 



Delicate pink, 



62 



985. 



Lovely Rambler, 



Brilliant pink, 



62 



986. 



Q,ueen of the Belgians, F. 



Pure white, very double, 



50 



987. 



Rose Angle, F. 



Blush roseate, very vigorous habit, 



50 



988. 



Ruga, or Tea scented, F. 



Pale flesh color, 



50 



939. 



Splendens, or Myrrh 

 scented, 



Creamy white, globose, 



62 



990. 



Variegated leaved, 



Single blush, variegated leaves, 



50 



CLASS XVII. — EVEEGHEENEOSEs. Rosa sempei'vircns. * 



The varieties of this class are subevergreen climbers, with neat glossy 

 foliage, which they hold till January. They grow rapidly, forming long 

 shoots which resemble the Ayrshire in their small size and flexile charac- 

 ter. Some of the varieties need a slight winter protecuon of leaves, 



