OLD GARDEN ROSES 19 



of free growth of which Lady Emily Peel and Emilie 

 Planner are good representatives. Both are of tender 

 colouring and have an interesting, old-world ap- 

 pearance ; they bloom in loose bunches — not short- 

 stalked enough to call clusters — but of admirable 

 freedom for cutting in long branches and arranging 

 in water. 



Some of the Best Old Garden Roses. 



Cabbage or Provence Roses (R. centifolia). 

 Other varieties. 



Moss Roses (R. centifolia muscosa) — 

 Common Pink. 

 Other varieties. 



Pompons of the centifolia class — 



De Meaux ; pink, and white variety. 



Moss de Meaux ; pink. 



Spong; pink. 



Burgundy ; pink, and white variety. 



Provins Roses (R. gallicd) — 



Mecene ; white and rose striped. 

 Perle des Panachees ; white, striped lilac-rose. 

 Gros Provins Panache ; red and white striped. 

 Other varieties. 



Damask (R. damascena) — 

 Common Red. 

 Cottage Maid, Rosa Mundi, or York and Lancaster; 



red and white. 

 One or two other varieties. 



Cinnamon Rose (R. cinnamomea) ; pink. 



