Kommerzienrat W. Rautenstrauch—(P. Lambert, 3909.) 
(C. P.) Delicate salmon-pink, center bright yellow, reverse 
of petals whitish. Very noriferous anil continuous, forming 
trusses of a dozen blooms. 
Lady Alice Stanley—(McGredy, 1910.) (II. T.) Outside 
of shell-shaped petals deep coral-rose, inside delicate flesh, 
often suffused with bright flesh. A vigorous grower of free 
branching habit, with beautiful foliage and a large, full, 
well-formed, fragrant flower on every shoot throughout the 
season. Gold Medal X. 1\. S. 
Lady Battersea or Red Xiphetos—(G. Paul, 1901.) 
(II. T.) Lovely wine-red; very long, pointed buds and 
large, full and double blooms. 
Lady Gay—(Walsh, 1903.) (II. W.) Cherry-pink, fad¬ 
ing to soft white; the flowers, in large, loose trusses, to¬ 
gether with the buds and foliage, form a mass of beauty 
from base of vine to tips of branches; a perfectly hardy 
climber. 
Lady Hillingdon—(Lowe & Shawyer. 1910.) (T.) Deep 
apricot-yellow to orange; long, pointed buds; a very free- 
flowering forcer, and a striking decorative Rose. Awarded 
gold medal of National Rose Society. 
Lady Pirrie—(II. Dickson, 1910.) (II. T.) Outside of 
petals deep, coppery, reddish-salmon; inside apricot-yellow, 
flushed fawn and copper; lovely in color and form. Vig¬ 
orous, free-branching, flowering at the point of every shoot. 
Gold medal N. R. S. 
La France—(Guillot, 1S(J7.) (II. T.) Silvery-rose, with 
pink shades and satin-like petals of unsurpassable beauty; 
large, symmetrical and deliciously fragrant blooms from 
June until frost; hardy with protection. 
Lamarque—(Marechal, 1830.) (N.) A rampant climber; 
large clusters of full, very double and sweet, pure white 
flowers. A beautiful Rose for which there is a great de¬ 
mand. 
La Rosiere—(See Prince C. de Rohan.) 
Laurent Carle—(Pernet-Duchcr, 1907.) (II. T.) Brill¬ 
iant velvety carmine, with long buds borne on long stems, 
opening into large flowers of perfect form and fullness. An 
extremely vigorous grower of erect branching habit, with 
splendid dark green foliage. 
Louise Welter or Baby Tausendschocn—(Welter, 1909.) 
(P.) Small cupped blooms of veined rose with feathered 
edges of soft clear pink. A lovely little novelty, each bush 
forming a symmetrical bouquet. 
Louis Philippe—(Guerin, 1834.) (C.) Brilliant fiery 
red; one of the best bedders. 
Madame Abel Chatenay— (Pernet-Duchcr, 1S95.) (II. T.) 
A good grower and prepetual bloomer; large and beautiful in 
bud and bloom; deep, recurved petals of rose-pink, with a 
tinge of salmon. Bright, pretty and popular. 
Madame Angelique Veysset—(See Striped La^ France.) 
Madame Caroline Testout or The Giant La France—(Per- 
net-Ducher, 3S90.) (U. T.) Brilliant satiny-rose, deepen¬ 
ing at center and bordered with silvery-rose; immense broad 
petals and extremely large flowers. 
Madame Charles Lutaud—(Pernet-Duchcr, 1912.) (II. I.) 
Rich chrome-yellow, slightly blended with bright carthamc- 
pink on edges of outer petals; bud long and pointed; flow'er 
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