The Rose Amateur's Guide: Containing Ample Descriptions of All the Fine Leading Varieties of Roses Regularly Classed in Their Respective Families, Their History and Mode of Culture |
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... covered with that glandular excrescence which we term moss ; this branch or plant was propagated , and the variety handed down to us , perhaps , as much admired in the present day as when first discovered . These Roses always have been ...
... covered with that glandular excrescence which we term moss ; this branch or plant was propagated , and the variety handed down to us , perhaps , as much admired in the present day as when first discovered . These Roses always have been ...
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... covered with its luxuriant foliage and flowers . For this purpose it is better on its own roots , as worked plants so treated would throw up too many suckers . The French Crimson Moss is deeper in colour , and much more double than the ...
... covered with its luxuriant foliage and flowers . For this purpose it is better on its own roots , as worked plants so treated would throw up too many suckers . The French Crimson Moss is deeper in colour , and much more double than the ...
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... covered . The flowers of this singular variety are much like the common Moss Rose . 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 ...
... covered . The flowers of this singular variety are much like the common Moss Rose . 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 ...
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... covering the manure with some green moss ; and to keep the birds from disturbing it , which they will do after worms , place on the moss some pieces of rock , or flints , thus forming an ornamental mound . In France roses are cultivated ...
... covering the manure with some green moss ; and to keep the birds from disturbing it , which they will do after worms , place on the moss some pieces of rock , or flints , thus forming an ornamental mound . In France roses are cultivated ...
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... covered with such roses as Brennus , Blairii , Belle Parabère , Coccinea su- perba , Fulgens , Fimbriata , General Lamarque , George the Fourth , King of Roses , Petit Pierre , or Triomphe d'Angers , & c . & c . E 4 THE SUMMER ROSE ...
... covered with such roses as Brennus , Blairii , Belle Parabère , Coccinea su- perba , Fulgens , Fimbriata , General Lamarque , George the Fourth , King of Roses , Petit Pierre , or Triomphe d'Angers , & c . & c . E 4 THE SUMMER ROSE ...
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