Red Dorothy Perkins—(See Excelsa.) 
Red Kaiserin—(See Mme. Jules Grolez.) 
Red La France—(See Duchess of Albany.) 
Red Maraan Cochet—(See Helen Gould or Balduin.) 
Red Niphetos—(See Lady Battersea.) 
Reine Marie Henriette—A congenial companion to the 
Marechal Niel; a sturdy climber and everoloomer, thriv¬ 
ing especially well in the South. Elegant in bud, with 
large, full, finely formed flowers of rich, brilliant crimson. 
Rena Robbins—(Hill, 1911.) White or lemon with 
orange heart; immense globular flowers on splendid stiff 
stems. A very strong grower for bedding purposes. Seed¬ 
ling of Paul Neyron and Mme. Jenny Guillemot. 
Reve d’Or—(Golden Chain or Climbing Safrano.) 
Orange-yellow or deep saffron; a strong climber and a 
beautiful pillar Rose. 
Rhea Reid—(Hill, 190S.) Described by the introducers: - 
“Large as American Beauty (one of its parents), double 
as Bridesmaid, fragrant as La France, continuous as The 
Bride, and red as Richmond in winter. Produces a pro¬ 
fusion of long canes and resists both mildew and black 
spot and makes most rapid growth.*’ 
Richmond—(Hill, 1905.) Scarlet-crimson of a most 
brilliant hue; long pointed buds and beautifully striking 
flowers on tall, erect stems; handsome dark foliage; a 
rapid grower and constant producer. One of the most suc¬ 
cessful new forcing Roses of recent years, a seedling from 
Lady Battersea, fertilized by Liberty. 
Robert Duncan—Bright rosy-crimson, with large shell¬ 
shaped petals and perfectly formed flowers. A favorite 
Irish hybrid of vigorous growth and abundant bloom. 
Robert Heller—(Heller, 1911.) Deep golden-yellow; a 
seedling from Perlc des Jardins, deeper in color and strong¬ 
er in growth. A constant summer bloomer, vigorous, thrifty 
and one of the most brilliant and beautifully formed yellow 
Roses yet introduced. 
Robin Hood—(Hill, 1912.) Glorious rosy-scarlet color 
at once soft, bright and lasting; bloom full and of 
beautiful form. Heavily caned and profuse in foliage; a 
ready grower and free producer. 
Roger Lambelin—A striking oddity; dark, glowing crim¬ 
son with a contrasting white band on irregular edges of 
petals shaped similarly to a double Petunia. Hardy, vig¬ 
orous and fragrant. 
Russel’s Cottage—Dark red: very double and full; a~* 
strong grower and profuse bloomer. 
Safrano—Bright apricot-yellow, changing to orange- 
fawn, reverse of petals tinted with flesh-pink; splendid 
buds and fine star-shaped flowers; vigorous, productive 
and fragrant. 
Seven Sisters—(Greville.) Flowers in large clusters 
varying from rosy-red to blush-white, several shades be¬ 
ing frequently found in the same cluster. Our stock is of 
the true variety. 
Shower of Gold—(Paul, 1910.) Deep golden yellow and 
orange flowers borne in splendid trusses forming a mass of 
bloom. Extremely long laterals are densely clad with a 
beautiful Wichuriana foliage, the leaves on upper side a 
vivid, glossy j?rcen, the under side and stems a reddish 
brown shot with a silvery sheen. 
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