DECIDUOUS SHRUBS. 
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1. Blanche Fleur. —Pure white, very double, in clusters, early 
and profuse. Low bush. 
2. Double Margined Hep. —Creamy white, edged with purplish- 
red ; very large. 
3. Double White Sweet Briar. —Pale blush, nearly white, very 
sweet. 
4. George Vibert. —Striped red and white. 
5. Madame Hardy. —White, full, and large. 
6. Rivers Superb Tuscany. —Velvety crimson. 
Class III. Moss Roses. —Six choice varieties are subjoined. 
1. Common Blush.— Light pink, large; grows freely, and blooms 
profusely. 
2. Baron de Wassenaer. —Bright pink, large; flowers in clusters. 
Vigorous. 
3. Countess of Murinais. —White, large, and double ; in clusters. 
Vigorous. 
4. Crested Province. — Rose-colored; calyx curiously moss- 
fringed. 
5. Lanei. Rosy crimson, tinted with purple, large and full. 
6. Princess Adelaide. —Light rose, very large. Growth very 
vigorous, and adapted to be grown as a post-rose. 
Class IV. Climbing Roses. —This class embraces the Prairie, 
Boursault, and Ayrshire roses, which are hardy; and the Mul¬ 
tiflora and Evergreen roses, which require protection in the 
northern and middle States. 
The Prairie Roses, so called, are supposed to be hybrids be¬ 
tween the common wild single-flowered pale-pink climbing rose of 
our woods, and old garden varieties. But there is little resemblance 
between what are now known as prairie roses and this parent from 
which they claim descent. The wild variety blooms later than any 
of the others, and is always single. The Queen of the Prairies is a 
very double rose, light red, and a vigorous grower. The Baltimore 
Belle is a blush white, very double, and a profuse bloomer, but not 
quite hardy in exposed situations. These are the best varieties of 
the prairie roses. 
