rosy-pink, resembling “Bridesmaid;" large and double; a rapid 
climber or trailer of free branching and blooming habit. 
Veilchenblau, Violet Blue or Blue Rambler—(Schmidt, 1909.) 
(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, 1S89.) (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.) 
Viridiflora— (Rambridge & Harrison, 1856.) (C.) The only 
green Rose extant, deep pea-green blooms, same in color as the 
foliage. 
W. E. Lippiatt—(A. Dickson, 1907.) (H. P.) Brilliant vel¬ 
vety carmine, shaded maroon; very strongly perfumed, largo, 
full and well-formed flowers with high center, freely produced 
on erect stems of well-branched growth. Introduced ns a 
nybrld Tea, but our growers class it a Hybrid Porpotunl by 
reason of its habit of growth and fragrance. 
Wellesley—(A. Montgomery, 1905.) (H. T.) Bright, clear 
salmon-rose, reverse of petals sllvery-roso; retains the form of 
Liberty and the fullness of Bridesmaid, its parents; tall, stiff 
canes; vigorous, healthy and free. 
White American Beauty—(See Frau Karl Druschki.) 
White Banksia—(Keer, 1807.) (Bks.) Small, double, pure 
white flowers in clusters, with violet fragrance. A vigorous 
grower. 
White Baby Rambler—(See Catherine Zeiinet, Jeanne d'Arc 
or Zelia Bourgeois.) 
White Bougere— (America, 1900.) (T.) Pure ivory-white, 
with never a tint or shade whatever; free flowering, large, full 
and douole; a favorite in the South especially. 
.White Dorothy Perkins—(Cant, 1908.) (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 KIHarney—(Waban, 1909.) (H. 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 Guinoisseau—(Guinoisseau, 
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 large and 
beautifully formed in bud and bloom; pure waxy-white under 
glass, taking on a faint pink flush out of doors which enhances 
its beauty. Vigorous and produces abundantly for cutting. 
Whit# Rambler or Thalia—(Lambert, 1896.) (C. P.) Grows 
vigorously 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 Klllarney," which It 
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