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... Scarlet Provence is an old variety , one of those misnomers that in flowers so often lead to disappointment : it was probably the first Provence Rose that made an approach to scarlet ; but the faint carmine of its flowers is very far ...
... Scarlet Provence is an old variety , one of those misnomers that in flowers so often lead to disappointment : it was probably the first Provence Rose that made an approach to scarlet ; but the faint carmine of its flowers is very far ...
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... Scarlet Provence . The White Moss is another instance of this singular quality , for that originated from a sporting branch ; the Mossy de Meaux is also a curious deviation , the history of which will be given in the de- 10 THE SUMMER ...
... Scarlet Provence . The White Moss is another instance of this singular quality , for that originated from a sporting branch ; the Mossy de Meaux is also a curious deviation , the history of which will be given in the de- 10 THE SUMMER ...
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... Scarlet Moss , the Mousseuse de la Flèche of the French , from being originated at the town of La Flèche , is a pretty brilliant rose , with flowers nearly as small as the Pompone Moss , but not so double . The Spotted Moss is also a ...
... Scarlet Moss , the Mousseuse de la Flèche of the French , from being originated at the town of La Flèche , is a pretty brilliant rose , with flowers nearly as small as the Pompone Moss , but not so double . The Spotted Moss is also a ...
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... Scarlet Pompone , Pompone ecarlate , or Mousseuse Picciola , is a new variety , something like Mousseuse de la Flèche in character , but more dwarf , with flowers much smaller , and nearly or quite double ; it is a very pretty bright ...
... Scarlet Pompone , Pompone ecarlate , or Mousseuse Picciola , is a new variety , something like Mousseuse de la Flèche in character , but more dwarf , with flowers much smaller , and nearly or quite double ; it is a very pretty bright ...
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... scarlet flowers , on one stem , are always admired . Belle Herminie is a semi- double spotted rose , remarkable as being the parent of most of the spotted and marbled varieties . Berlèse is a fine rose , with a dark purple ground ...
... scarlet flowers , on one stem , are always admired . Belle Herminie is a semi- double spotted rose , remarkable as being the parent of most of the spotted and marbled varieties . Berlèse is a fine rose , with a dark purple ground ...
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The Rose-Amateur's Guide: Containing Ample Descriptions of All the Fine ... Thomas Rivers No preview available - 2015 |
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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.