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double, with distinct Sweet-brier fragrance. All are very vigorous 

 growers, with splendid foliage. 



'Dorothy Peririns ' is a Wichuraiana Hybrid x ' Mme. Gabriel Luizet.' 

 This originated at the nurseries of Jackson and Perkins, of Newark, New 

 York. Its habit is similar to 1 Crimson Rambler.' It received much 

 favourable comment at the Pan-American Exposition. The bloom is a 

 clear shell pink, does not fade for a long time, and then into a deep rose ; 

 and it is fragrant. 



Concerning the following varieties the record is so incomplete that 

 that I am unable to class them either as sports or seedlings : — 



' Brighton Beauty,' 1891, a bright red free-flowering Hybrid Tea, 

 originating with Richard Bagg. 



'Belle Americaine,' Hybrid Perpetual, with small, deep pink, well- 

 formed flowers, originated with Daniel Boll of New York, in 1837 ; 

 • Mme. Boll ' originated with the same man in 1859 ; it is carmine rose 

 and belongs to the ' Baronne Prevost ' type. 



'Mrs. Degraw,' Bengal, originated with William Burgess, of Glen 

 Cove, Long Island, in 1885. It resembles ' Apolline ' in growth ; rich glossy 

 pink, prolific, continuous bloomer, and fragrant. 



' Pearl River,' large, ivory white, originated with Dingee and Conard, 

 in 1890. 



' Anna Maria ' originated with Mr. Feast in 1843. Its blooms are pale 

 blush in colour, changing to white. 



' Caroline Allen ' originated also with Mr. Feast in 1843. 



4 Queen of the Prairies,' which Mr. Feast put on the market in 1843, is 

 rosy red, a white stripe frequently showing on the bloom. It is a large 

 flower. In the same year another ' Prairie Rose ' was put on the market 

 by Mr. Feast : it was named ' Superba.' Its colour is pink, fading to blush, 

 small and full as to flower. 



' Baltimore Belle,' Prairie, introduced by Mr. Feast of Baltimore in 

 1843 ; pale blush changing, to white. 



'Dinsmore,' a Hybrid Perpetual similar to 'Mrs. Charles Wood,' 

 was introduced in 1886. It is scarlet-crimson, large, double, and fragrant 



' Mrs. William C. Whitney ' was introduced by J. N. May in 1894 

 It is a Hybrid Tea, clear deep pink in colour. 



' Beauty of Greenmount,' a rosy-red flower, originated with James 

 Pentland. of Baltimore, in 1854. With the same man originated also 

 ' Dr. Kane,' sulphur yellow, large free flowers, but difficult to grow. 

 Mr. Pentland's gardener gave us a Bourbon Rose, ' George Peabody,' 

 probably from ' Paul Joseph,' a rosy-crimson medium or small-sized flower, 

 full and fragrant. 



In 1850 Joshua Pierce, of Washington, D.C., sent out two Roses, 

 both ' Prairies ' : one, ' Mrs. Hovey,' blush, changing to white, re- 

 sembling ' Baltimore Belle,' which Mr. Feast sent out in 1843, but 

 hardier ; the other, ' Triumphant,' rosy pink flowers of medium size, and 

 double. 



Byway of recapitulation, the following varieties are the most generally 

 forced Roses in America to-day : — 



'Bride,' 'Bridesmaid,' 'Golden Gate,' Teas of American origin. 

 'Mme.de Watteville,' 'Mme. Hoste,' Mme. Cusin,' Teas of French 



