Antoine RIvoire—(Pernet-Ducher, 1896.) (H. T.) Creamy- 
white, delicately tinted with pink; extra large petals, making 
a bloom of decidedly distinct and beautiful form; full and 
double. 
Apple Blossom—(See Empress of China.) 
Augustine Gulnolsseau—(See White La France.) 
Baby Doll or Tiptop—(Lambert, 1915.) (P.) Brilliant 
golden-yellow, tipped with clear, bright cerise; lovely miniature 
“sweetheart” buds and blooms of perfect form and finish, borne 
In erect panicles and singly; deep, glossy green foliage, nar¬ 
row, long and sharply pointed; in the Brunner class for cor¬ 
sage and dainty floral work and of even better habit. 
Baby Dorothy—(See Maman Levavassour.) 
Baby Moss—(See Wlchmoss.) 
Baby Crimson Rambler—(See Mme. Norbert Levavassour.) 
Baby Tausendschoen—(See Louise Welter.) 
Balduln—(See Helen Gould.) 
Ball of Snow—(See Boule de Neige.) 
Baltimore Belle—(Feast, 1843.) (S.) Pale blush passing to 
white, very double flowers In beautiful clusters, making a per¬ 
fect mass of bloom; one of the very best climbers. 
Bessie Brown—(A. Dickson, 1899.) (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, 1862.) (H. P.) Intensely dark 
crimson, -approaching black; cup-shaped, large and full, one 
of the finest of its class and color. 
Blue Rambler—(See Veilchenblau.) 
Blumenschmldt—(J. C. Schmidt, 1906.) (T.) Pure citron- 
yellow, outer petals edged tender rose. A sport from Mile. 
Franzlsca Kruger, which it resembles In form and foliage. 
Bon Sllene—(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. 
Bougere—(Bougere, 1832.) (T.) Peach-pink, delicately 
shaded with lilac; deep, full and double; popular for almost a 
century. 
Boule de Neige or Ball of Snow—(Lacharme, 1867.) (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, shlnlrg pink; buds 
of exquisite shape; stems long and stiff: a profuse bloomer. A 
leader 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 Cochet and 
Frau Karl DruschkI, 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. 
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