admittedly a strong competitor of The Bride. Our stock is of 
the true Waban strain. 
White La France or Augustine Guinoisseau—(Guinolsseau, 
1899.) (H. T.) Large and finely formed buds and blooms 
having broad petals of silvery-white with very delicate pink 
shadings. A fragrant, free and continuous bloomer. 
White Maman Cochet—(Cook, 1897.) (T.) Very large and 
beautifully formed in bud and bloom; pure waxy-white under 
glass, taking on a faint pink flush out of doors which enhances 
its beauty. Vigorous and produces abundantly for cutting. 
White Rambler or Thalia—(Lambert, 1896.) (C. P.) Grows 
vigorously in clusters of pure white flowers. 
White Shawyer—(Totty, 1915.) (H. T.) A pure white sport 
from "‘Mrs. George Shawyer/' which growers gladly welcome; 
clearer and with more petals than "White Killarney," which it 
may displace. An all-year quick-growing and free blooming 
Rose of vigorous habit. 
Wichmoss or Baby Moss—(Barbier. 1911.) (C. M.) Day¬ 
break pink, semi-double flowers of medium size In clusters, 
darker on reverse of petals. Bud heavily mossed in bright 
green, with the peculiar aromatic odor of the Moss Rose fam¬ 
ily, yet retaining the scandent habit of the Wlchuraiana, mak¬ 
ing growths of five to eight feet in length, with fine resistant 
foliage. Wlchuraiana X Salet. 
Wlchuraiana or Memorial Rose—(Dr. WIchura of Japan, 
1860.) (W.) Pure shining white with bright golden center; 
single large blossoms profuse in July; glossy dark green leaves. 
William Alien Richardson—(Ducher, 1878.) (N.) Deep 
orange-yellow, with center of coppery-yellow, faintly tinted 
with rose; beautifully colored and formed. 
William R. Smith, Charles Dingeo, Jeanette Heller or Malden's 
Blush—(Shellum, 1908.) (T.) Creamy-white with shadings of 
pink; a seedling from Maman Cochet and Kaiserln Augusta 
Victoria; beautiful In form and colors; glossy foliage; long, stiff 
stems; vigorous in growth; a superb summer bedder and hardy 
with light protection. 
Wlllowmere—(Pemet-Ducher, 1913.) (H. T.) Long, car- 
mined coral-red bud, opening to large, handsome, cupped flower 
of rich shrimp shaded yellow In the center and toning to car¬ 
mine-pink toward edges of petals; a vigorous grower of erect 
branching habit, long, stout flower stalks, few thorns and 
light green foliage. Progeny of an unnamed seedling and 
Lyon Rose, which It resembles, but excels in growth and 
hnrdlncss. 
Yellow Banksla—(Damper, 1823.) (Bks.) Small, double, 
sulphur-yellow flowers in clusters, with violet fragrance. A 
vigorous grower. 
Yollow Kaisorin—(Seo Natalio Bottner.) 
Yellow Mademoiselle Cecile Brunner—(See George Eiger.) 
Yollow Maman Cochet—(See Madame Derepas-Matrat, or 
Lady Plymouth.) 
Y’ellow Rambler or Aglala—(Schmidt, 1895.) (C. P.) A 
hardy climber. Double golden-yellow flowers In large clusters. 
Yellow Soupert—(See Mosella.) 
Yvonne Vachorot—(Soupert & Notting, 1906.) (H. T.) 
Porcelain-white, suffused virginal rose; long, pointed buds on 
upright, stiff stems opening to large, double woll formed flow- 
era of lasting quality. Gold Medal, Leige. 
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