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... where , in the farm and cottage gardens , the Cabbage Rose and the double wall - flower are the most esteemed inmates ; forming in their B turns , with a sprig of rosemary , the Sunday THE SUMMER ROSE GARDEN THE PROVENCE ROSE.
... where , in the farm and cottage gardens , the Cabbage Rose and the double wall - flower are the most esteemed inmates ; forming in their B turns , with a sprig of rosemary , the Sunday THE SUMMER ROSE GARDEN THE PROVENCE ROSE.
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... wall at Friburg in Switzerland . No rose can be more singular and beautiful than this . The buds , before expansion , are so clasped by its fringed sepals , that they present a most unique and elegant appearance , totally unlike any ...
... wall at Friburg in Switzerland . No rose can be more singular and beautiful than this . The buds , before expansion , are so clasped by its fringed sepals , that they present a most unique and elegant appearance , totally unlike any ...
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... . A plant of the Luxembourg Moss and one of the Single Crimson Moss should be planted against a south wall close to each other , so that their branches may be mingled ; in bright calm sunny 18 THE SUMMER ROSE GARDEN .
... . A plant of the Luxembourg Moss and one of the Single Crimson Moss should be planted against a south wall close to each other , so that their branches may be mingled ; in bright calm sunny 18 THE SUMMER ROSE GARDEN .
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... wall , so that the flower will be kept in an erect position , then cut a flower of the Luxembourg Moss , snip off its petals with a sharp pair of scissors , and place the anthers firmly but gently upon a flower of the Single Crimson ...
... wall , so that the flower will be kept in an erect position , then cut a flower of the Luxembourg Moss , snip off its petals with a sharp pair of scissors , and place the anthers firmly but gently upon a flower of the Single Crimson ...
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... wall with Bourbon Gloire de Rosomène , and if carefully fertilised with it some beautiful crimson autumnal roses would probably be originated . Henry Barbet is also a hybrid Bourbon rose of great beauty . This should be planted with ...
... wall with Bourbon Gloire de Rosomène , and if carefully fertilised with it some beautiful crimson autumnal roses would probably be originated . Henry Barbet is also a hybrid Bourbon rose of great beauty . This should be planted with ...
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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.