climber: produces immense panicles of blooms, opening reddish- 
lilac, changing to amethyst and steel-blue. A German novelty 
of recent introduction, the nearest approach to a blue Rose. 
Vick’s Caprice —(Vick, ISS9.) (H. P.) A variegated hardy 
Rose; large, fragrant and attractive dowers of satiny-pink, 
distinctly striped and shaded with white and bright carmine; 
slightly cup-shaped, but full and deep; blooms at frequent in¬ 
terval* d* T r?avr the entire season ; healthy and rigorous. 
Violet Blue—(See Veilchenblau.} 
Virginia H« Coxe—(See Grass an Teplitz.) 
Vtridiflora—(Rambridge & Harrison. 2S56.) <C.) The only 
green Rose extant, deep pea-green blooms, same In color as the 
foliage. 
W. £. Lippiatt—(A. Dickson, 1907.) (II. I\) Brilliant vel¬ 
vety carmine, shaded maroon; very strongly perfumed, large, 
full and well-formed Rowers with high center, freely produced 
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, 2905.) (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; rigorous, healthy and free. 
White American Beauty—(See Frau Karl Bruschki.) 
White Baafesia—(Keer, 1897.2 (Rks.) Small, double, pure 
white flowers in clusters, with violet fragrance. A vigorous 
grower. 
White Baby Rambler—(See Catherine Zelmet, Jeanne d'Arc 
or Zelia Bourgeois.) 
White Sougera—(America. 1996.) (T.> Pure ivory-white, 
with never a tint or shade whatever; free dowering, large, full 
and double; a favorite in the South especially. 
White Dorothy Perkins—(Cant, 290S.) (H. W.) A pure 
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 Kitfarney—(Waban. 2909.) (If. 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 Guinolsseau—(Guinoisstau, 
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 Mamas Cachet—(Cook, 1897.) (T.) Very large and 
beautifully formed in bud and bloom; pure waxy-white under 
glass, taking on a faint pink Rush 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 Rowers. 
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—(Barbler, 1911.) (C. M.) Day¬ 
break pink, semi-doublo Rowers of medium size In clusters, 
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