(C. P.) A sport from Crimson Rambler and as vigorous a 
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, 1SS9.) (H. P.) A variegated hardy 
Rose; large, fragrant and attractive flowers of satiny-pink, 
distinctly striped and shaded with white and bright carmine; 
slightly cup-shaped, but full and deep; blooms at frequent in¬ 
tervals during the entire season; healthy and vigorous. 
Violet Blue—(See Veilchenblau.) 
Virginia R. Coxe—(See Gruss an Teplitz.) 
Viridifiora—(Rambridge & Harrison, 1856.) (C.) The only 
green Rose extant, deep pea-green blooms, same in color as tho 
foliage. 
W. E. Lipplatt— (A. Dickson, 1907.) (H. P.) Brilliant vel¬ 
vety carmine, shaded maroon; very strongly perfumed, large, 
full and well-formed flowers with high center, freely produced 
on erect stems of well-branched growth. Introduced ns a 
Hybrid Tea, but our growers class it a Hybrid Perpetual by 
reason of Its habit of growth and fragrance. 
Wellesley—(A. Montgomery, 1905.) (H. T.) Bright, clear 
salmon-rose, reverse of petals silvery-rose; retains tho form or 
Liberty and the fullness of Bridesmaid, its parents; tall, stiff 
canes; vigorous, healthy and free. 
White American Beauty—(See Frau Karl Druschkl.) 
White Banksia—(Kcer, 1807.) (Bks.) Small, double, pure 
white flowers in clusters, with violet fragrance. A vigorous 
grower. 
White Baby Rambler—(See Catherine Zeimet, Jeanne d'Arc 
or Zclia Bourgeois.) 
White Bougere—(America, 1900.) (T.) Pure Ivory-white, 
with never a tint or shade whatever; free flowering, largo, full 
and double; a favorite in the South especially. 
White Dorothy Perkins—(Cant, 1908.) (H. IV.) A puro 
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 Killarney—(Waban, 1909.) (H. T.) A pure white 
sport from the pink parent, the newest thing in a forcing Rose, 
admittedly a strong competitor of Tho Bride. Our stock is of 
the true Waban strain. 
White La France or Augustine Guinolsseau—(Gulnoisscau, 
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 Maman Cochet—(Cook, 1897.) (T.) Very lnrge and 
beautifully formed in bud and bloom; puro waxy-white under 
glass, taking on a faint pink flush out of doors which enhances 
its beauty. Vigorous and produces abundantly for cutting. 
White Rambler or Thalia—(Lambert, 189C.) (C. P.) Grows 
rigorously in clusters of pure white flowers. 
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. 
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