GARDET^ CLASSIFICATION. 



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Rivers. Its flowers are produced in large clusters, are 

 very fragrant, and their color is a bright crimson-scarlet. 



The Garland* — A most vigorous hybrid climber, bloom- 

 ing in immense clusters of fragrant, creamy-white flowers, 

 changing to blush after expansion. .When in full bloom, 

 the contrast of the large white clusters with the bright 

 green foliage is very beautiful. 



MULTIFLOKA KOSES, 



The parent of this class is a native of China and Japan. 

 They are unfortunately somewhat tender in this climate. 

 We have known them to endure safely several winters 

 when unprotected, but they are unreliable in this respect. 

 One of the best is 



Grevillei or Seven Sisters. — It has a remarkably vig- 

 orous growth, and blooms with unusual profusion. A 

 large i^lant will not unfrequently show more than a thou- 

 sand flowers, all blooming in clusters and of several shades 

 of color. This variety is impatient of much pruning. 



De la Grifferaie. — This bears the knife better than the 

 preceding, and may be grown as a bush with proper 

 pruning. It is hardier than others of the class, and bears 

 a profusion of blush and rose-colored flowers. 



Laure DaVOUSt. — One of the most beautiful of the 

 Multiflora Roses, and of most luxuriant growth. It has 

 larger flowers and handsomer foliage than any of the other 

 Multiflora Roses, and blooms in immense clusters of per- 

 fect flowers, changing from white to pink. For covering 

 houses or trellises it is very desirable. 



Russellianae — This is very vigorous, and yet bears 

 pruning so well that it may be grown as a bush. Its 

 clusters are large, and the flowers change as they open 

 from dark to light red lilac, giving it a singular appearance. 



