D 
EPENDABLE 
ESCRIPTIONS 
(Year of introduction, where not indicated, prior to 1900.) 
Aglaia—(See Yellow Rambler.) 
Alfred Colomb—Cherry-crimson; large globular flowers; 
an erect grower and abundant bloomer. 
American Beauty—Generally conceded to be the most 
grandly beautiful of Roses in size, form and color. Rich 
red. passing to crimson, very delicately veined and shaded 
and surpassingly fragrant. A hardy ever-bloomcr and 
rapid grower. 
American Pillar—(Dr. W. Van Fleet, 1909.) Large sin- 
blc flowers of rich rosy-pink, approaching brilliant car¬ 
mine, just a glint of white at center and golden-yellow 
stamens, a profusion of bloom almost covering the foliage. 
Grows thick, vigorous canes and broad dark green leaf- 
t* s 'i * ou £h, shining and insect proof. A new and valuable 
c l ,n W. er originated by the U. S. Government Department 
of Plant Introduction. 
Anna de Diesbach— (Glory of Paris.) A lovely shell- 
pink; long pointed buds, very large petals and large, fine¬ 
ly formed, compact flowers, very full and double; sweetly 
fragrant. A vigorous grower and bloomer. 
Anny Mueller—Brilliant, shining pink flowers in pro¬ 
fusion, with long petals, gracefully curved and slightly 
twisted. A cross between Crimson Rambler and George 
Fernet. Splendid for bedding and dwarf hedges; ever- 
blooming and hardy. 
Antoine Rivoire—Creamy-white, delicately tinted with 
pink; extra large petals, making a bloom of decidedly 
distinct and beautiful form; full and double. 
Apple Blossom—(See Empress of China.) 
Auguste Guinoisseau—(See White LaFrance.) 
Aviateur Bleriot— (Fauquc, 1910.) Saffron-yellow witli 
golden-yellow center; full, medium size, flowering in clus¬ 
ters. Very vigorous and the finest yellow shading of its 
class as well as the first of its color we have been able 
to offer in Wichuraiana section. 
Baby Dorothy—(Sec Maman Levavasseur.) 
Baby Rambler—(See Mme. Norbert Levavasseur.) 
Baby Tausendschoen—(See Louise Welter.) 
Balduin—(See Helen Gould.) 
Ball of Snow—(See Boule de Neige.) 
Baltimore Belle—Pale blush passing to white, very dou¬ 
ble flowers in beautiful clusters, making a perfect mass 
of bloom; one of the very best climbers. r 
Bessie Brown—Of a distinct type in shape and color 
and marvelously beautiful. Erect stems; full, deep blooms 
with enormous petals; white, flushed with pink, growing 
deeper toward center. * 
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