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appointing, as few give blossoms a second time in one 

 year. The Moss rose is really summer flowering only, 

 and should be regarded as such. It is preferable to keep 

 them apart from the Perpetual roses, so as not to spoil 

 the effect of the latter in autumn. 



As to varieties of Moss roses really worth growing, 

 the best white is White Bath. Other good whites are 

 Blanche Moreau and Comtesse de Murinais. The best 

 pink is Gracilis, and other good varieties of similar shade 

 are the Common Pink, although this is not wanted if 

 Gracilis is grown ; Salet, Little Gem, Gloire des Mosseuses, 

 and the Crested Moss, which has a curious parsley- 

 like envelope instead of the usual moss. Zenobia is a 

 lovely pink variety, not at all heavily mossed, but having 

 delicious fragrance. Good red Moss roses are Laneii, 

 Baron de Wassanaer, and Venus. Two very dark crim- 

 sons are Celina and James Veitch. Space should also 

 be found for the pretty miniature Moss De Meaux. 



