D 
EPENDABLE 
ESCRIPTIONS 
Not “hot air” shots aiming to effect the 
sale of longest blocks of stock; not individ¬ 
ual preference or self-aggrandizing com¬ 
ment ; but, a concensus of opinion compiled 
from every available domestic and foreign 
authority, supplemented by observation and 
experience. 
Abbreviations—See first page. 
Aglaia—(See Yellow Rambler.) 
Alfred Colomb—(Lacharme, 1SG5.) (H. P.) Cherry- 
crimson; large globular flowers; an erect grower and abun¬ 
dant bloomer. 
American Beauty or Mme. Ferd. Jamin—(Ledcchaux, 
18<o.) Generally conceded to be the most grandly beautiful 
of Roses in size, form and color. Rich red, passing to crim¬ 
son, very delicately veined and shaded and surpassingly 
fragrant. A hardy ever-bloomer and rapid grower. 
American Pillar—(Dr. W. Van Fleet, 1909.) (C. P.) 
Large single flowers of rich rosy-pink, approaching brilliant 
carmine, just a glint of white ai center and golden-yellow 
stamens, a orofusion of bloom almost covering the foliage. 
Grows thick, vigorous canes and broad dark green leaf¬ 
lets, tough, shining and insect proof. A new and valuable 
climber originated by the U. S. Government Department 
of Plant Introduction. 
/T^ n £ a x de Dicsbach or Glory of Paris—(Lacharme, 1859.) 
(PI. P.) A lovely shell-pink; long pointed buds, very large 
petals and large, finely formed, compact flowers, very full 
and double; sweetly fragrant. A vigorous grower and 
bloomer. 
Anny Mueller—(Schmidt, 1907.) (P.) Brilliant, shining 
pink flowers in profusion, with long petals, gracefully 
curved and slightly twisted. A cross between Crimson 
Rambler and George Pcrnct. Splendid for bedding and 
dwarf hedges; ever-blooming and haidy. 
Antoine Rivoire—(Pcrnct-Ducher, 1890.) (II. T.) Creamy- 
white, delicately tinted with pink; extra large petals, mak¬ 
ing a bloom of decidedly distinct aid beautiful form; full 
and double. 
Apple Blossom—(Sec Empress of China.) 
Augustine Guinoisscau—(Sec While LaFrancc.) 
Aviateur Bleriot— (Fauque, 1010) (H. W.) Saffron- 
yellow with golden-yellow center; fill, medium size, flower¬ 
ing in clutsers. Very vigorous and the finest yellow shading 
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