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... true Provence Rose : this is a finely shaped rose , of a vivid rose - colour . The Dutch , or Large Provence , is exactly like the Old Cabbage Rose , and equally fragrant , but very much larger : this is a fine rose for forcing . Grand ...
... true Provence Rose : this is a finely shaped rose , of a vivid rose - colour . The Dutch , or Large Provence , is exactly like the Old Cabbage Rose , and equally fragrant , but very much larger : this is a fine rose for forcing . Grand ...
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... true Provence Roses ; but a most beautiful rose , and a very abundant bloomer . The King of Holland is a very old variety , with immense globular flowers , and curious sepals ; so that the flower - bud seems surrounded with leaves . The ...
... true Provence Roses ; but a most beautiful rose , and a very abundant bloomer . The King of Holland is a very old variety , with immense globular flowers , and curious sepals ; so that the flower - bud seems surrounded with leaves . The ...
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... true Provence Rose are so desirable , the object ought to be to endeavour to obtain deep crimson varieties , with all the pleasing qualities and perfume of the original . Wilberforce planted with the single Crimson Moss might possibly ...
... true Provence Rose are so desirable , the object ought to be to endeavour to obtain deep crimson varieties , with all the pleasing qualities and perfume of the original . Wilberforce planted with the single Crimson Moss might possibly ...
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... true Moss Rose , and bears seed abundantly , it will , I hope , be the parent of some first - rate varieties . The White Bath or Clifton Moss is a favourite and beautiful rose : this owes its origin to a sporting branch of the common ...
... true Moss Rose , and bears seed abundantly , it will , I hope , be the parent of some first - rate varieties . The White Bath or Clifton Moss is a favourite and beautiful rose : this owes its origin to a sporting branch of the common ...
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... true York and Lancaster Rose is a Damask Rose . To describe a selection of these roses is no easy task , as the plants differ so little in their habits ; and their flowers , though very dissimilar in appearance , yet offer so few ...
... true York and Lancaster Rose is a Damask Rose . To describe a selection of these roses is no easy task , as the plants differ so little in their habits ; and their flowers , though very dissimilar in appearance , yet offer so few ...
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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.