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... called the Provence Rose from growing more abundantly in that province : it has now , however , quite a different name in France , for it is called the " Rose à Cent Feuilles , " from the botanical name , Rosa centifolia , or Hundred ...
... called the Provence Rose from growing more abundantly in that province : it has now , however , quite a different name in France , for it is called the " Rose à Cent Feuilles , " from the botanical name , Rosa centifolia , or Hundred ...
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... called by florists a sporting * branch or sucker . In describing this and the next division I shall have occasion to notice more of these spontaneous deviations . The Striped Unique is one ; for this was not raised from seed , A term ...
... called by florists a sporting * branch or sucker . In describing this and the next division I shall have occasion to notice more of these spontaneous deviations . The Striped Unique is one ; for this was not raised from seed , A term ...
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... - lection . The Crimson or Damask Moss , sometimes called the Tinwell Moss , was ori- ginated in the garden of a clergyman at Tinwell in Rutlandshire ; from thence sent to Mr. Lee of Hammersmith . As it was one THE SUMMER ROSE GARDEN . 11.
... - lection . The Crimson or Damask Moss , sometimes called the Tinwell Moss , was ori- ginated in the garden of a clergyman at Tinwell in Rutlandshire ; from thence sent to Mr. Lee of Hammersmith . As it was one THE SUMMER ROSE GARDEN . 11.
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... called the " Provins Rose ; " and some varieties of it are classed in a separate division , as " Agathe Roses . " These have curled foliage , and pale- coloured compact flowers , remarkable for their crowded petals . That very old ...
... called the " Provins Rose ; " and some varieties of it are classed in a separate division , as " Agathe Roses . " These have curled foliage , and pale- coloured compact flowers , remarkable for their crowded petals . That very old ...
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... is so ex- Duc This term is applied to those varieties that produce very double and perfect flowers , fit to be exhibited singly , as dahlias are . tremely bright ; it perhaps ought not to be called c 4 THE SUMMER ROSE GARDEN . 23.
... is so ex- Duc This term is applied to those varieties that produce very double and perfect flowers , fit to be exhibited singly , as dahlias are . tremely bright ; it perhaps ought not to be called c 4 THE SUMMER ROSE GARDEN . 23.
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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.