W. B. Whittier & Co., South Framingham, Massachusetts. 37 
K08A rabiginosa (Sweetbrier, or Eglantine). Med. Of very upright habit, with 
very spiny branches, finely cut, soft green, highly aromatic foliage, and medium- 
sized pink fiowers 
of charming fra- 
grance, freely pro- 
duced in June, fol- 
lowed by showy, 
persistent, orange- 
red fruits. 25 cts. 
R. rnbrifolia (Red- 
leaved R). Med. 
A rare and unique 
species of open, 
graceful habit, 
with foliage richly 
tinged with shades 
of purple, and 
retaining its pecu- 
liar tint through- 
out the summer. 
Flowers small, 
pink, borne in 
June and followed 
by showy masses 
of dark crimson 
fruits. Choice for 
contrast foliage 
effect. I to 2 feet, 
35 cts. 
R. rngosa (Ramanas 
R.). Med. to Lit. 
A most beautiful 
species, with 
broad - spreading, 
rounded habit, 
with foliage of the 
richest glossy 
green and broader 
and more ornamental than that of any other species, setting forth to the highest 
eflFect its showy clusters of fragrant, single, dark crimson flowers, borne in almost 
constant succession throughout the summer, and followed by masses of large, 
showy, crimson fruits. A fine hedge plant and useful for single planting or 
grouping on the lawn. Choice shrub for seashore planting, i to 2 feet, 25 cts. ; 
2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. 
R. — , var. alba (White Ramanas R.). A beautiful variety, with flowers of purest 
white, followed by bright orange-red fruits. Choice for contrast effects, i to 2 
feet, 35 cts. 
R. setigera (Prairie R.). Lg-. A most vigorous shrub, forming a broad bush with 
graceful, arching stems, and can be trained to advantage as a climber. Soft 
green, highly ornamental foliage, bearing in mid-July a prolific abundance of 
very showy, large, rich pink flowers, often hiding the foliage under its wealth 
of bloom. A very valuable species, particularly in view of its late blooming 
habit. 35 cts. 
R. Wichuraiana (Japanese Trailing R.) . A Japanese species of highest ornamental 
merit, with deeply cut, thickly set, darkest glossv green foliage, which is almost 
evergreen in its nature. The plant covers the ground with a thick mat of foliage, 
often making a growth of 8 to 10 feet in a year. Admirablv adapted for covering 
banks and walls, it can also be used equally as well on trellises. The flowers 
are pure white, charmingly fragrant, and home in showy clusters in such abun- 
dance as almost to hide the foliage in late June. 35 cts. 
Ros.i w iLi iLu .liana— Japanese Trailing Rose. 
