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EPENDABLE 
ESCRIPTIONS 
Word Pictures —Not “hot air” shots aiming 
to effect the sale of longest blocks of stock; 
not individual preference or self-aggrandizing 
comment; but , a concensus of opinion com¬ 
piled from every available domestic and 
foreign authority, supplemented by observa¬ 
tion and experience. 
Abbreviations—See first page. 
Aglaia—(See Yellow Rambler.) 
Alexander Hill Gray—(A. Dickson, 1911.) (T.) Deep lemon- 
yellow, similar in color to Marechal Kiel, more intense as the 
bloom expands. Large, full flowers with high pointed center 
and perfect form, freely produced and strongly tea perfumed. 
Robust, vigorous and erect. The best pure yellow Tea Rose 
yet offered. Gold Medal N. R. S. 
Alfred Colomb—(Lacharme, 1865.) (H. P.) Cherry-crim¬ 
son; large globular flowers; an erect grower and abundant 
bloomer. 
American Beauty or Mme. Ferd. Jamin—(Ledechaux, 1875.) 
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-bloomer and rapid grower. 
American Pillar—(Dr. W. Van Fleet, 1909.) (C. P.)—Large 
single flowers of rich rosy-pink, approaching brilliant carmine, 
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 leaflets, tough, shining 
and Insect proof. A new and valuable climber originated by 
the L. S. Government Department of Plant Introduction. 
Anna do Dicsbach or Glory of Paris—(Lacharme, 1859.) (H. 
1.) A lovely shell-pink; long pointed buds, very large petals 
and Large, finely formed, compact flowers, very full and double; 
sweetly fragrant. A vigorous grower and bloomer. 
Anny Mueller—(Schmidt, 1907.) (P.) Brilliant, shining 
pink flowers In profusion, with long petals, gracefully curved 
and slightly twisted. A cross between Crimson Rambler and 
George Pcrnet. Splendid for bedding and dwarf hedges; ever- 
blooming and hardy. 
Antolno Rivoire—(Pernet-Ducher, 1896.) (II. T.) Creamy- 
white, delicately tinted with pink; extra largo petals, making 
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