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He informs me that the species with single flowers is found in a wild state in the southern provinces ; it is therefore very probable that it was called the Provence Rose from growing more abundantly in that province : it has now ...
He informs me that the species with single flowers is found in a wild state in the southern provinces ; it is therefore very probable that it was called the Provence Rose from growing more abundantly in that province : it has now ...
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18 , 19 , the Wellington should be planted with , and fertilised by , the single Crimson Moss , and Le Grand Bercam with the Luxembourg Moss ; if seed can be pro- cured from either of these varieties , thus ferti- lised , some fine ...
18 , 19 , the Wellington should be planted with , and fertilised by , the single Crimson Moss , and Le Grand Bercam with the Luxembourg Moss ; if seed can be pro- cured from either of these varieties , thus ferti- lised , some fine ...
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If it had any claims to be ranked as a botanical species * , the single - flowering Moss Rose would have been the first known . and described ; but the Single Moss , as com- pared with the Double , is a new variety .
If it had any claims to be ranked as a botanical species * , the single - flowering Moss Rose would have been the first known . and described ; but the Single Moss , as com- pared with the Double , is a new variety .
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The Miniature Moss is one which I originated from seed in my endeavours to raise a superior dark variety from the Single Moss Rose . Its flowers are small , of a bright pink , and pretty , though only semi - double .
The Miniature Moss is one which I originated from seed in my endeavours to raise a superior dark variety from the Single Moss Rose . Its flowers are small , of a bright pink , and pretty , though only semi - double .
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The Single Moss and Single Lilac Moss are desirable as being distinct , and capable of bearing seed from which new varieties may be raised . Rivers's Single Moss is inclined to be semi - double . This is a remarkably luxuriant grower ...
The Single Moss and Single Lilac Moss are desirable as being distinct , and capable of bearing seed from which new varieties may be raised . Rivers's Single Moss is inclined to be semi - double . This is a remarkably luxuriant grower ...
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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.
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| Title | The rose amateur's guide, Part 1 |
| Author | Thomas Rivers |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1840 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 2 Oct 2006 |
| Length | 185 pages |
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