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... luxuriant branch of the Crimson , or Damask , which is generally more mossy than the Old Moss Rose , having a remarkable appearance . On examination , I found it nearly smooth . This season ( 1837 ) it has entirely lost its moss , and ...
... luxuriant branch of the Crimson , or Damask , which is generally more mossy than the Old Moss Rose , having a remarkable appearance . On examination , I found it nearly smooth . This season ( 1837 ) it has entirely lost its moss , and ...
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... luxuriant grower than the Old Moss ; its branches , leaves , and buds are also more mossy . It is an excellent rose for beds ; for , if its shoots are pegged to the ground with small hooks , the surface is soon covered with its luxuriant ...
... luxuriant grower than the Old Moss ; its branches , leaves , and buds are also more mossy . It is an excellent rose for beds ; for , if its shoots are pegged to the ground with small hooks , the surface is soon covered with its luxuriant ...
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... luxuriant grower , as is the Single Crimson Moss , a seed- ling which bloomed for the first time in the season of 1836 ; a rose quite worth notice , for its colour is beautiful ; and as it is a true Moss Rose , and bears seed abundantly ...
... luxuriant grower , as is the Single Crimson Moss , a seed- ling which bloomed for the first time in the season of 1836 ; a rose quite worth notice , for its colour is beautiful ; and as it is a true Moss Rose , and bears seed abundantly ...
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... luxuriant , and it forms a fine standard . Tullie is a very large rose , of a bright rose - coloured ground , distinctly and largely spotted ; a new rose , and very good . The Prince is also a new rose , violet or slate- coloured ...
... luxuriant , and it forms a fine standard . Tullie is a very large rose , of a bright rose - coloured ground , distinctly and largely spotted ; a new rose , and very good . The Prince is also a new rose , violet or slate- coloured ...
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... luxuriant , and rather more erect than most other members of this family . Du- vernay is a new and very fine variety , with flowers of the largest dimensions , of a delicate flesh colour , very double , and finely shaped . Enchantress ...
... luxuriant , and rather more erect than most other members of this family . Du- vernay is a new and very fine variety , with flowers of the largest dimensions , of a delicate flesh colour , very double , and finely shaped . Enchantress ...
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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.