on erect stems of well-branched growth. Introduced as a 
Hybrid Tea, but our growers class It a Hybrid Perpetual by 
reason of Its habit of growth and fragrance. 
Wellesley—(A. Montgomery, 1905.) (H. T.) Bright, clear 
salmon-rose, reverse of petals silvery-rose; retains the form of 
Liberty and the fullness of Bridesmaid, Its parents; tall, stiff 
canes; vigorous, healthy and free. 
White American Beauty—(See Frau Karl Druschkl.) 
White Baby Rambler—(See Catherine Zeimet, Jeanne d'Arc 
or Zelia Bourgeois.) 
White Banksia—(Keer, 1807.) (Bks.) Small, double, pure 
white flowers In clusters, with violet fragrance. A vigorous 
grower. 
White Bougere—(America, 1900.) (T.) Pure Ivory-white, 
with never a tint or shade whatever; free flowering, large, full 
and double; a favorite In the South especially. 
White Dorothy Perkins—(Cant, 1908.) (H. W.) A puro 
white sport from Dorothy Perkins, with which it Is Identical In 
foliage and habit. A valuable addition to the hardy climber class. 
White Golden Gate—(See Ivory.) 
White Hermosa—(See Marie Lambert.) 
White KHIarney—(Waban, 1909.) (H. T.) A pure white 
sport from the pink parent, the newest thing In a forcing Rose, 
admittedly a strong competitor of The Bride. Our stock is of 
the true Waban strain. 
White La France or Augustine Gulnolsseau—(Gulnolsseau, 
1899.) (H. T.) Large and finely formed buds and blooms 
having broad petals of sllvery-whlto with very dollcate 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 onhancos 
its beauty. Vigorous and produces abundantly for cutting. 
White Rambler or Thalia—(Lambert, 189C.) (C. P.) Grows 
vigorously in clusters of pure white flowers. 
WIchmoss or Baby Moss—(Barbior. 1911.) (C. M.) Day¬ 
break pink, Remi-doublo 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 tho scandent habit of the Wichuralana, mak¬ 
ing growths of five to eight feet in length, with fine resistant 
foliage. Wichuralana X Salet. 
Wichuralana or Memorial Rose—(Dr. Wlchura of Japan, 
1860.) (W.) Pure shining white with bright golden center; 
single large blossoms profuse in July; glossy dark green leaves. 
William Allen Richardson—(Ducher, 1878.) (N.) Deep 
orange-yellow, with center of coppery-yellow, faintly tinted 
with roso; beautifully colored and formed. 
William R. Smith. Charles Dingee, Jeanette Heller or Maiden'B 
Blush—(Shellum, 1908.) (T.) Creamy-white with shadings of 
pink; a seedling from Maman Cochet and Kaisorln Augusta 
Victoria; beautiful in form and colors; glossy foliage; long, atlff 
stems; vigorous in growth; a superb summer bedder and hardy 
with light protection. 
Willowmere—(Pernet-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 
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