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Page xi
... fine varieties . In classing the roses in the follow- ing pages , and in the catalogue , I have retained those that are but slightly hybridised in that division to which they have the nearest affinity ; for instance , if a rose between ...
... fine varieties . In classing the roses in the follow- ing pages , and in the catalogue , I have retained those that are but slightly hybridised in that division to which they have the nearest affinity ; for instance , if a rose between ...
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... fine rose for forcing . Grand Bercam is a superb large- flowering variety , a true Provence , with flowers of a fine deep rose - colour , but with fewer petals than some other varieties . Grande Agathe , also known as the Läcken ...
... fine rose for forcing . Grand Bercam is a superb large- flowering variety , a true Provence , with flowers of a fine deep rose - colour , but with fewer petals than some other varieties . Grande Agathe , also known as the Läcken ...
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... fine rose has large leaves , and makes upright shoots of great luxuriance and vigour . The Striped Provence is a delicate variety , with flowers of a pale flesh - colour , often striped with red . This rose has smooth glaucous green ...
... fine rose has large leaves , and makes upright shoots of great luxuriance and vigour . The Striped Provence is a delicate variety , with flowers of a pale flesh - colour , often striped with red . This rose has smooth glaucous green ...
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... fine objects of ornament , as their large globular flowers are so gracefully pendent . In this de- scription of soil also , if grown as dwarfs , they will not flourish unless they are worked on the Dog Rose ; but in light sandy soils it ...
... fine objects of ornament , as their large globular flowers are so gracefully pendent . In this de- scription of soil also , if grown as dwarfs , they will not flourish unless they are worked on the Dog Rose ; but in light sandy soils it ...
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... fine crimson , and , what is also very desirable , pure Provence Roses may be raised . As the characters of the true Provence Rose are so desirable , the object ought to be to endeavour to obtain deep crimson varieties , with all the ...
... fine crimson , and , what is also very desirable , pure Provence Roses may be raised . As the characters of the true Provence Rose are so desirable , the object ought to be to endeavour to obtain deep crimson varieties , with all the ...
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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.