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for, when grafted or budded, it is but a short- 

 lived plant, at least in the generality of soils ; on 

 its own roots, in light rich soils, it may be grown 

 in great perfection. 



The Luxembourg Moss was raised from seed 

 in the Luxembourg Gardens. It is evidently 

 much tinged witli the dark colouring of some 

 variety of Kosa gallica, and is really a good 

 crimson jMoss Kose. This is most certainly a 

 desirable variety, of great luxuriance of growth, 

 forming a fine standard : it will probably be the 

 parent of a dark Moss Kose still more splendid, 

 as it bears seed freely. It is remarkably well 

 adapted for a bed when grown on its own roots, 

 as it is a free grower in all soils, and will bloom 

 and do well even in the north of Scotland. 



The White Bath or Clifton Moss is a favourite 

 and beautiful rose : this owes its origin to a 

 sporting branch of the Common Moss, which was 

 found in a garden at Clifton, near Bristol, about 

 forty years since, from whence it was distributed. 

 The Old White Moss was discovered in the 

 nursery of Mr. Shailer, at Battersea, early in the 

 present century ; it originated on a sporting shoot 

 from the Old Moss Eose, which gave white or 

 nearly white flowers instead of rose-coloured ; 

 buds were taken from this shoot, and the variety 

 perpetuated. This has not so much moss as the 

 Clifton, and is not pure white, but inclining to a 

 pale flesh-colour ; it is also much more delicate in 

 habit. 



