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... the plants soon become straggling and unsightly . In poor soils , they should have annually , in November , a dressing of rotten manure on the surface of the bed , to be B 4 THE SUMMER ROSE GARDEN . 7.
... the plants soon become straggling and unsightly . In poor soils , they should have annually , in November , a dressing of rotten manure on the surface of the bed , to be B 4 THE SUMMER ROSE GARDEN . 7.
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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 foliage and flowers . For this purpose it is better on its own roots , as worked plants so ...
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 foliage and flowers . For this purpose it is better on its own roots , as worked plants so ...
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E'clatante is a Moss Rose , quite worthy of notice ; for it is so vigorous in its growth , that it soon forms a fine tree : its colour is also remarkably bright . Moussue Partout is indeed all over moss ; for its leaves , branches , and ...
E'clatante is a Moss Rose , quite worthy of notice ; for it is so vigorous in its growth , that it soon forms a fine tree : its colour is also remarkably bright . Moussue Partout is indeed all over moss ; for its leaves , branches , and ...
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so double , that it has as much the appearance of a ranunculus as a rose , and in fine weather is very beautiful ; but wet soon disfigures it . Aglae Adanson is a fine marbled rose , some- thing like the above in colour , but with much ...
so double , that it has as much the appearance of a ranunculus as a rose , and in fine weather is very beautiful ; but wet soon disfigures it . Aglae Adanson is a fine marbled rose , some- thing like the above in colour , but with much ...
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Ma- lesherbes is a purple spotted rose , requiring to be kept from the hot sun ; for , like all roses inclining to purple or slate - colour , it soon fades . Nationale Tricolore is one of the prettiest of variegated roses , generally ...
Ma- lesherbes is a purple spotted rose , requiring to be kept from the hot sun ; for , like all roses inclining to purple or slate - colour , it soon fades . Nationale Tricolore is one of the prettiest of variegated roses , generally ...
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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.