of its class as well as the first of its color we have been 
able to otter in Wichuraiana section. 
Baby Dorothy—(See Maman Levavasseur.) 
Baby Moss—(See Wichmoss.) 
Baby Rambler—(See Mme. Norbert Levavasseur.) 
Baby Tausendschoen—(See Louise Welter.) 
Balduin—(See Helen Gould.) 
Ball of Snow—(See Boule de Neige.) 
Baltimore Belle—(Feast, 1843.) (S.)_ Pale blush passing 
to white, very double flowers in beautiful clusters, making 
a perfect mass of bloom; one of the very best climbers. 
Bessie Brown—(A. Dickson, 1S99.) (11. T.) Of a dis¬ 
tinct type in^ shape and color and marvelously beautiful. 
Lrect stems; full, deep blooms with enormous petals; white, 
flushed with pink, growing deeper toward center. 
Black Prince—(W. Paul, 1SG2.) (H. P.) Intensely dark 
crimson, approaching black; cup-shaped, large and full, one 
of the finest of its class and color. 
Blue Rambler—(See Veilchenblau.) 
Blumenschmidt—(J. C. Schmidt, 1900.) (T.) Pure cit¬ 
ron-yellow, outer petals edged tender rose. A sport from 
.Mile. Franzisca Kruger, which it resembles in form and 
foliage. 
Bon Silene—(Hardy, 1835.) (T.) Bright crimson-rose; 
large, beautiful buds and blooms with very long petals; a 
well-known old-time favorite, ever fresh and new. 
Bordeaux—(Soupert and Notting, 1908.) (C. P.) Claret- 
red flowers in enormous trusses, earlier and more lasting 
than Crimson Rambler. A gold medal winner. 
Bougere—(Bougere, 1832.) (T.) Peach-pink, delicately 
shaded with lilac; deep, full and double; popular for almost 
a century. 
Boule de Neige or Ball of Snow—(Lacharmc, 1807.) 
(II. P.) Pure white, showing light flesh upon opening; 
elegantly formed, very full and double, with beautifully 
shaped petals evenly arranged; hardy. 
Bridesmaid—(Moore, 1S93.) (T.) Clear, shining pink; 
buds of exquisite shape \ stems long and stiff; a profuse 
bloomer. A leader of pink forcing Roses since 1893, and 
likewise an outdoor favorite. 
British Queen—(McGrcdy, 1912.) (II. T.) Purest white 
on opening, after disappearance of an occasional slight flush 
in the bud. Type of flower between White Maman Cochct 
and Frau Karl Druschki, with Tea Rose form and refine¬ 
ment of finish; petals massive, with an exquisite reflex pro¬ 
ducing a globular and yet pointed form. StilT slender 
stems; free and fragrant. An all 'round Rose, valuable alike 
for exhibiting, massing, bedding, decorating and forcing. 
Gold Medal N. R. S., 1912. 
Burbank—(Burbank, 1900.) (B.) Bright rose-pink, a 
shade darker than Hcrmosa, and as free a grower. 
Capain Christy—(Lacharmc, 1873.) (II. P.) Delicate 
flesh-pink, shading deeper at center of magnificent double 
flowers of bright satiny appearance. 
Captain Hayward—(Bennett, 1893.) (II. P.) Bright 
scarlet, very vivid in summer and glowing in autumn. 
Large, full and bold, the outer petals finclv reflexed, while 
the center petals stand up well, making a flower of striking 
beauty. 
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