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Rubin (mult, scan.), J. C. Schmidt, igoo. — Deep 
crimson. — Vigorous climber. — Pillar, arch, pergola. 
— Rather subject to mildew. 
rubrifolia (Species), Dr. Swainson, 1803. — Soft rose. — 
Vigorous. — Garden. — Stems and foliage very 
distinct in colour. Grown for the effect of foliage 
only. Summer -flowering. Known also as 
" ferruginea." 
Ruby Queen (wich.), The Conard & Jones Co., 1899. — 
Bright carmine, with white eye. — Vigorous 
climber. — Pillar, arch, pergola, weeping standard, 
— Large semi-double flowers. Early summer- 
flowering. 
ruga (arvensis x indica). — Pale flesh. — Vigorous 
climber. — Arch, pergola, hedge. — Summer flowering. 
rugosa alba (rug.) — White. — Vigorous. — Bush, hedge, 
dell, shrubbery, town. — A white sport from " rugosa 
rubra." 1 Single-flowered. Fine foliage. 
rugosa atropurpurea (rug.), Paul & Son, 1900. — 
Deep blackish-crimson. — Vigorous. — Bush, hedge, 
dell, shrubbery, town. — The richest colour among the 
rugosas. Single-flowered. 
rugosa delicata (rug.), G. Cooling & Sons, 1898. 
— Clear soft rose. — Bush. 
rugosa repens alba (rug.), Paul & Son, 1903. — Pure 
white. — Very vigorous. — Creeping,weeping standard. 
— Single-flowered. Summer-flowering. 
rugosa rubra (Species), Cels, 1802. — From Japan. — Deep 
rose, shaded violet. — Bush, hedge, town. — Fine hips. 
Summer -flowering. 
Safrano (T.), Beauregard, 1839. — Apricot yellow. — 
Moderately vigorous. — Garden, pot. — A buttonhole 
rose. 
