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... pure white . In Sussex , where , this season ( 1837 ) , it has bloomed finely in its variegated character , it has been honoured with a new name , and is now known as " the Maid of the Valley . " The Wellington Pro- vence is one of the ...
... pure white . In Sussex , where , this season ( 1837 ) , it has bloomed finely in its variegated character , it has been honoured with a new name , and is now known as " the Maid of the Valley . " The Wellington Pro- vence is one of the ...
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... pure Provence Roses , possess- ing all their characters . To show , also , the singular propensity of the varieties ... White Moss is another instance of this singular quality , for that originated from a sporting branch ; the Mossy de ...
... pure Provence Roses , possess- ing all their characters . To show , also , the singular propensity of the varieties ... White Moss is another instance of this singular quality , for that originated from a sporting branch ; the Mossy de ...
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... pure rose - colour , peeping through that beautiful and unique envelope ? The first in the catalogue is the Asepala ... White Moss and the common , that it is quite necessary in a col- lection . The Crimson or Damask Moss , sometimes ...
... pure rose - colour , peeping through that beautiful and unique envelope ? The first in the catalogue is the Asepala ... White Moss and the common , that it is quite necessary in a col- lection . The Crimson or Damask Moss , sometimes ...
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... White Bath or Clifton Moss is a favourite and beautiful rose : this owes its origin to a sporting branch of the ... pure white , but inclining to a pale flesh - colour : it is also much more delicate in habit , To the Moss Roses ...
... White Bath or Clifton Moss is a favourite and beautiful rose : this owes its origin to a sporting branch of the ... pure white , but inclining to a pale flesh - colour : it is also much more delicate in habit , To the Moss Roses ...
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... pure white have a good effect ; it also bids fair to be constant in its variegation . Triomphe de Rennes is a very large and finely shaped show rose ; the habit of the plant is also most luxuriant , and it forms a fine standard . Tullie ...
... pure white have a good effect ; it also bids fair to be constant in its variegation . Triomphe de Rennes is a very large and finely shaped show rose ; the habit of the plant is also most luxuriant , and it forms a fine standard . Tullie ...
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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.