colored fancy forcers. Our stock is the genuine, not to be con¬ 
fused with Antoine Rivoire, President Taft or Mrs. Taft. 
Prince Enpiebert Charles d’Arenbero—(Soupert & Nottlng, 
1910.) (H. T.) Brilliant, fiery scarlet, shaded maroon; ad¬ 
mirably formed buds, massive petals and perfect form. Etoile 
de France X Richmond. 
Princesse Adelaide—(Laffay, 1845.) (M.) Bright rosy- 
pink; large, double and fragrant; buds beautifully mossed. 
Queen of the Prairies—(See Prairie Queen.) 
Queen of Spain—(Bide, 1907.) (H. T.) Delicate flesh with 
darker tints in center; large, smooth petals of excellent tex¬ 
ture, forming perfectly shaped, full flowers of great size, with 
high pointed center. An ideal exhibition Rose. Gold Medal 
N. R. S. 
Queen’s Scarlet—(Hallock & Thorpe, 1880.)' (C.) A profuse 
and constant bloomer; brilliant and striking flowers of clear 
velvety scarlet. 
Radiance—(Cook, 1909.) (H. T.) Brilliant rosy-carmine, 
shaded with rich opaline-pink tints in the open flower, which 
is large, full, of fine form, with cupped petals. A constant and 
fragrant forcer, producing strong, upright canes and an ex¬ 
cellent keeper in summer. Seedling from Cardinal. 
Rainbow—(Sievers, 1891.) (T.) Deep coral-pink, striped 
with intense crimson, and center of rich, glowing amber; beau¬ 
tiful buds and large, deep flowers. A sport from Papa Gontier. 
Red Dorothy Perkins—(See Excelsa.) 
Red Druschki—(See George Arends.) 
Red Kaiserin—(See Mme. Jules Grolez.) 
Red La France—(See Duchess of Albany.) 
Red Maman Cochet—(See Mrs. Ben. R. Cant or Helen Gould.) 
Red Niphetos—(See Lady Battersea.) 
Reine Marie Henrietta—(Levet, 1878.) (N.) A congenial 
companion to the Marechal Nlel; a sturdy climber and ever- 
bloomer, thriving especially well in the South. Elegant in bud, 
with largo, full, finely formed flowers of rich, brilliant crimson. 
Rena Robbins—(Hill, 1911.) (H. T.) White or lemon with 
orango heart; Immenso globular flowers on splendid stiff stems. 
A vory strong grower for bedding purposes. Seedling of Paul 
Noyron and Mme. Jenny Guillemot. 
Reve d’Or, Golden Chain or Climbing Safrano—(Ducher, 
1809.) (C. T.) Orange-yellow or deep saffron; a strong 
climber and a beautiful Dillar Rose. 
Rhea Roid—(Hill, 1908.) (H. T.) Described by the Intro¬ 
ducers: "Large as American Beauty (one of Its parents), 
double as Bridesmaid, fragrant as La France, continuous as 
The Brldo, and red as Richmond In winter. Produces a pro¬ 
fusion of long canes and resists both mildew and black spot 
and makes most rapid growth." 
Richmond—(Hill, 1905.) (H. T.) Scarlet-crimson of a most 
brilliant huo; long pointed buds and beautifully striking flow¬ 
ers on tall, erect stems; handsome dark foliage; a rapid grower 
and constant producer. One of the most successful new forc¬ 
ing Roses of recent years, a seedling from Lady Battersea, fer¬ 
tilized by Liberty. 
Robert Duncan—(A. Dickson, 1897.) (H. P.) Bright rosy- 
crimson, with largo shell-shaped petals and perfectly formed 
flowers. A favorite Irish hybrid of vigorous growth and 
abundant bloom. 
Robin Hood—(Hill, 1912.) (H. T.) Glorious rosy-scarlet 
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