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SINGLE ROSES, continued. 
Habit o f 
Dwarr. Name. Description. Growth* 
i/- Rosa Rubrifolia, soft rose, stems and foliage of a beautiful red shade .. very vig. 
i/- Rosa Sericea var. Pteracantha {Paul & S071, 1906). This variety is 
particularly remarkable for its fern-like foliage, and very large ruby 
red spines ; it produces single white flowers, close to the main stem 
in the axils of the leaves ; most suitable for rock work, and to grow 
as a small bush .. .. . • • • • • • • • • vig. 
1/- Rosa Setigera, the bramble-leaved rose, small pink flowers, and handsome 
foliage in Autumn .. .. .. • • • • • • • • vig. 
1/- Rosa Sinica (Camellia of Japan), pure white, large single flowers, with 
yellow stamens ; best on south wall or warm aspect .. .. vig. 
1/- Rosa Sinica Anemone, silvery pink shaded with rose, bright shiny leaves, 
very free flowering and attractive ; best on south wall or warm 
aspect .. .. .. .. • • • • • • • • • • vig. 
1/6 Sheilagh Wilson. Hybrid Tea {Dr. J. C. Hall, 1910), large single flowers, 
light scarlet carmine, perpetual flowering, very attractive.. .. vig. 
1/- Simplicity {Hugh Dickson, 1909), pure white, almost single flowers of 
of fine size, with golden yellow anthers ; petals of great substance, 
which are slightly cupped, much resembling a water lily. 
Awarded Gold Medal of the National Rose Society .. • • vig. 
BOOKS ON ROSE GROWING. 
A Book about Roses. How to Grow and Show Them. By S. Reynolds Hole, Late 
President of the National Rose Society. Large Revised Edition, by post 3s. lod. 
The Book of the Rose. Bv Rev. A. Foster-Melliar, M.A. Revised Edition, profusely illustrated 
from Photographs ; by post 5s. 4d. 
Roses. By Rev. J. H. Pemberton, President of the National Rose Society. An up-to-date 
practical work which should be in the hands of all lovers of the Rose. By post, 10s. lid. 
A Descriptive Catalogue of Roses, with selections of varieties for different purposes, prepared 
by the National Rose Society. New Edition; by post, 2s. 9d. 
The Enemies of the Rose, profusely illustrated, prepared by the National Rose Society; by 
post 25. 9d. 
Handbook on Pruning Roses, prepared by the National Rote Society, by post 2s. 9d. 
Roses for Abroad, see page 9. 
