a bloom of decidedly distinct and beautiful form; full and 
double. 
Apple Blossom—(See Empress of China.) 
Augustine Guinoisseau—(See White La France.) 
Aviateur Bleriot—(Fauque, 1910.) (H. W.) Saffron-yellow 
with golden-yellow center; full, medium size, flowering in 
clusters. Very vigorous and the finest yellow shading of its 
class as well as the first of its color we have been able tcf 
offer in Wichuraiana section. 
Baby Dorothy—-(See Maman Levavasseur.) 
Baby Moss—(See Wichmoss ) 
Baby Rambler—(See Mine. Xorbert Levavasseur.) 
Baby Tausendschoen—(See Louise Welter.) 
Balduin—(See Helen Gould.) 
Ball of Snow—(See Boule de Xeige.) 
Baltimore Belle—(Feast, 1S43.) (S.) Pale blush passing to 
white, very double flowers in beautiful clusters, making a per¬ 
fect mass of bloom; one of the verv best climbers. 
Bessie Brown—(A. Dickson. 1S99.) (H. T.) 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. 
Black Prince—(W. Paul, 1SG2.) (H. P.) Intensely dark 
crimson, approaching black; cup-shaped, large and full, one 
of the finest pf its class and color. 
Blue Rambler—(See Vellchenblau.) 
Blumenschmidt—(J. C. Schmidt, 190G.) (T.) Pure citron- 
yellow, outer petals edged tender rose. A sport front Mile. 
Franzisca Kruger, which it resembles in form and foliage. 
Bon Silene—(Hardy, 1835.) (T.) Bright crimson-rose; 
large, beautiful buds and blooms with very long petals; a well- 
known old-time favorite, ever fresh and new. 
Bordeaux—(Soupert and Xottlng, 1908.) (C. P.) Claret-red 
flowers in enormous trusses, earlier and more lasting than 
Crimson Rambler. A gold medal winner. 
Bougere—(Bougere, 1832.) (T.) Peach-pink, delicately 
shaded with lilac; deep, full and double; popular for almost a 
century. 
Boule de Neigo or Ball of Snow—(Lacharnte, 1S67.) (H. P.) 
Pure white, showing light flesh upon opening; elegantly formed, 
very full and double, with beautifully shaped petals evenly 
arranged; hardy. 
Bridesmaid—(Moore, 1893.) (T.) Clear, shining pink; buds 
of exquisite shape; stems long and stiff; a profuse bloomer. A 
lender of pink forcing Roses since 1893, and likewise an out¬ 
door favorite. 
British Queen—(McGredy, 1912.) (H. T.) Purest white on 
opening, after disappearance of an occasional slight flush In 
the bud. Type of flower between White Maman Cochct and 
Frau Karl Druschkl, with Tea Rose form and refinement of 
finish; petals massive, with an exquisite reflex producing a 
globular and yet pointed form. Stiff slender stems; free and 
fragrant. An all around Rose, valuable alike for exhibiting, 
massing, bedding, decorating and forcing. Gold Medal N. R. 
S.. 1912. 
Burbank—(Burbank, 1900.) (B.) Bright rose-pink, a shnde 
darker than Ilermosa, and as free a grower. 
Captain Christy—(Lacharme, 1873.) (H. P.) Delicate flesh- 
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