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Thomas Rivers. PART II . THE AUTUMNAL ROSE GARDEN . PERPETUAL ROSES THE BOURBON ROSE THE CHINA ROSE THE TEA - SCENTED CHINESE ROSE THE MINIATURE ROSE THE NOISETTE ROSE THE MUSK ROSE THE MACARTNEY ROSE ROSA MICROPHYLLA PLANTING ABRIDGED ...
Thomas Rivers. PART II . THE AUTUMNAL ROSE GARDEN . PERPETUAL ROSES THE BOURBON ROSE THE CHINA ROSE THE TEA - SCENTED CHINESE ROSE THE MINIATURE ROSE THE NOISETTE ROSE THE MUSK ROSE THE MACARTNEY ROSE ROSA MICROPHYLLA PLANTING ABRIDGED ...
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... Bourbon roses , fertilised with the French , Provence , and other summer roses , and also to the latter crossed with the former ; the seeds of such impregnated flowers producing hybrid China roses . These have , in many cases , re ...
... Bourbon roses , fertilised with the French , Provence , and other summer roses , and also to the latter crossed with the former ; the seeds of such impregnated flowers producing hybrid China roses . These have , in many cases , re ...
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... Bourbon , China , or Noisette rose , all abundant autumnal bloomers , with the farina of a French or Provence rose , and you entirely take away the tendency to autumnal blooming in their offspring . They will grow vigorously all the ...
... Bourbon , China , or Noisette rose , all abundant autumnal bloomers , with the farina of a French or Provence rose , and you entirely take away the tendency to autumnal blooming in their offspring . They will grow vigorously all the ...
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... Bourbon roses have their leaves thick , leathery , and round ; those from the Tea - scented have a delicate and grateful scent ; but all have those distinguishing family traits as before given , and accordingly they group beautifully ...
... Bourbon roses have their leaves thick , leathery , and round ; those from the Tea - scented have a delicate and grateful scent ; but all have those distinguishing family traits as before given , and accordingly they group beautifully ...
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... Bourbon roses . As this bears seed freely , it will probably be the parent of numerous fine varieties . A fleurs marbré is a small , but very brilliant marbled rose , one of the prettiest of this division . Adele Ancelin is a most ...
... Bourbon roses . As this bears seed freely , it will probably be the parent of numerous fine varieties . A fleurs marbré is a small , but very brilliant marbled rose , one of the prettiest of this division . Adele Ancelin is a most ...
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Page 160 - Mrticipates (p. 87) that the day will come when all our roses, even moss-roses, will have evergreen foliage, brilliant and fragrant flowers, and the habit of blooming from June till November.