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Agnes Emily Carman (Carman i. Originated by cross¬ 
ing Persian Yellow on R. rugosa. The flowers are 
very abundant, bright crimson, and are produced 
frequently all summer long. It is a very strong- 
growing, hardy variety, and valuable. 
Dawson’s hybrid rugosa fjackson Dawson;. This 
distinct form sprang from Gen. Jacqueminot crossed 
on R. rugosa. Although it retains the cha-acter of 
the latter parent in all else except the color of its 
flowers, the brilliant crimson-scarlet bloom is well 
worthy of perpetuation. It is exceedinglv con¬ 
spicuous in a collection. 
Mme. Georges Bruant (Bruant, 1SS8). The most val¬ 
uable characteristic of this fine hybrid between R. 
rugosa and Sombreuil is its charming long, pointed, 
pure white buds. It blooms freely all summer long. 
Very vigorous and hardy. 
Class VIII. Sweetbrier Roses. 
1 his is the Rosa rubiginosa of botany, and is in¬ 
digenous to Great Britain, although naturalized in 
many places in the United States. It is of value to 
the florist on account of the rich, spicy fragrance of 
its foliage and its hardy constitution. Foliage small. 
Common Sweetbrier. Growth very vigorous, forming 
a tall bush. Branches thickly clothed with numcr- 
ous prickles. Flowers of medium size, pale rose. 
LORD PENZANCE'S HYBRID SWEETBRIERS 
Amy Robsarl. Charming deep rose. 
Anne of Geierstein. Rich dark crimson. 
Brenda. Delicate shade of peach. 
Flora Mclvor. White, tinted with rose. 
Meg Merrillies. Bright crimson. Distinct. 
Rose Bradwardine. Beautiful rose color. 
PrrHinn Yellow. 
Class VI. Austrian Roses 
Highly popular on account of the color of the (low¬ 
ers, which are of various yellow tints in the different 
species. They are entirely hardy, and bloom during 
the month ol June only. In spring remove all dead 
wood and prune back the vigorous shoots, so as to 
induce more flowering buds. Fertilize the soil liber¬ 
ally, and stir the surface early in the season to pro¬ 
mote active growth. We offer only budded plants, 
owing to the impossibility of growing them on their 
own roofs. 
Ilnrisson’s Yellow ( I larissoni). A slender but vig¬ 
orous grower, with distinct golden yellow flowers. 
Blooms profusely and is entirely hardy 
Persian Yellow l YVillnck, 1833). A free grower, pro¬ 
ducing long slender shoots, with small bright green 
foliage. Flowers medium in size, double and very 
attractive ; blooms freely on the wood of the pre¬ 
vious year. 1 
Class VII. Rugosa Roses 
A species of Japanese plants of easy culture and 
entirely hardv, with large single flowers. Some of the 
newer hybrids have conspicuous double blooms, but 
are not so showy as the species. Very handsome in 
the shrubbery border; glossy leaves, and large bright 
red seed-pods in autumn. 
Rugosa (TlumhergI. See special list of Rose species 
llugosn alba ( Fhunberg). Similar to the species, but 
with pure white, single flowers. It is very valuable 
for massing as a (lowering shrub, and blooms occa¬ 
sionally throughout the season. Hardv and fine 
Shown on page 46. 
Glass ix. bpecies of Roses 
It is only within recent years that single-flowering 
Roses have been appreciated. Modern systems of gar¬ 
dening now demand their extensive use in the forma¬ 
tion of large parks and pleasure grounds. They con¬ 
vey an exceptional sense of natural methods, and their 
multitude of dainty flowers is always pleasing. 
Rosa Carolina. Sava inf. 1 Rose. A native species, com¬ 
mon in low grounds. It is a strong-growing, free- 
flowering shrub, with an abundance of bloom dur¬ 
ing early summer. I lie pale pink flowers are 
arranged in corymbs. 
R. humilis (Syn., R. lucida). Dwarf Rose. This is 
the low-growing native species found along road¬ 
sides, etc., m dry or rocky soil. It is a pretty little 
plant with pink or pale rose-colored flowers 
R. moschala, var. Pissarti. Pissart’s Rose. A vigor¬ 
ous variety, with pure white, semi-double flowers in 
profusion. Imported from Persia, but quite reliable 
with us, and very desirable in large collections. 
It. rnultillora. Many-Flowered Rose. A native of 
Unna and Japan, forming a vigorous climbing 
n’ r,, b and blooming in corymbs of pale red, single 
flowers. t is quite hardy, and the profusion of 
bloom renders it very desirable. 
R. rubiginosa. Sweetbrier, Eglantine. A rather slen¬ 
der but rapid-growing species. Leaflets doubly 
serrate and highly aromatic. Flowers mostly pink. 
For descriptions of the newer hybrids, see Class VIII. 
R. rugosa ( J Intnberg). A sturdy shrub, with large. 
< . ce P ? r . cc l’ "’ftnlrled, glossy foliage and a succes- 
Sion of bright rose flowers all summer long 
R. se igera. Prairie Rose. This native species in its 
natural wild state is a beautiful shrub. Flowers in 
R w'S, , C ° r - '" ’ S ' rose - c ol.ored, single and attractive. 
K. Wichuraiana. Memorial Rose. A charming trailer 
rom Japan; produces numerous clusters of white 
fragrant flowers in July. Very hardy and vigorous. 
