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well mossed ; growth vigorous ; foliage large and fine. Raised at Tinwell, in 

 Rutlandshire, and hence sometimes called the Tinwell Moss. 

 DAMASK Moss ; see Crimson, 



10. CRIMSON GLOBE (hybrid); flowers deep crimson, large, full, and perfectly 

 globular. A great acquisition to this class. First-Class Certificate. 



11. CUMBERLAND BELLE ; a climbing Moss Rose with bright silvery rose-coloured 

 flowers. 



12. ETNA; flowers brilliant crimson with a purplish tinge, of large size, and very 

 double. A beautiful Rose. Raised at Angers. Introduced in 1845. 



FERRUGINEUSE ; see Luxembourg. 



13. GLOIRE DES MOUSSEUSES; flowers pale rose, margined with blush, very 

 large, full, and well mossed. One of the handsomest of this group. Growth robust. 



14. GRACILIS (Prolific] ; flowers deep pink, large and full, well mossed ; form 

 globular. An abundant blooming variety, with fine large foliage ; excellent for masses. 



15. JOHN CRANSTON ; flowers crimson and purple shaded, of medium size, full ; 

 form expanded ; growth vigorous. 



16. LANEII (hybrid); flowers rosy crimson, occasionally tinged with purple, large 

 and full ; form globular ; buds broad, bold and well mossed ; foliage very large. 

 Raised by M. Laffay of Bellevue. Introduced in 1854. Growth robust. 



17. LITTLE GEM (Wm. Paul & Son); a miniature Moss Rose, forming compact 

 bushes, densely covered with small double crimson flowers, beautifully mossed. It is 

 of charming effect in the garden, and most valuable for bouquets, vases, or masses. 



1 8. LUXEMBOURG (Ferrugineuse) (hybrid); flowers deep crimson, often shaded 

 with purple, of medium size, and double ; form expanded ; growth vigorous. Suitable 

 for a short pillar, or a Standard ; requires but little pruning. A good seed bearer. 



19. MADAME DE LA ROCHELAMBERT ; flowers amaranth, large and full; growth" 

 moderate. 



20. MARIE DE BLOIS ; flowers bright rosy lilac, large and full, well mossed ; 

 growth robust. One of the best. 



21. NuiTS D'YOUNG ; flowers dark velvety purple, very double; growth moderate. 

 PERPETUAL WHITE ; see Group XXV., Perpetual Moss. 



22. POMPON (De Meaux] ; flowers blush ; their centres pale pink, small and full ; 

 form cupped. Habit dwarf. A very pretty and interesting Rose of delicate growth. 

 Found growing in a garden at Taunton, in Somersetshire, about sixty years ago. 

 Prune closely. 



23. PRINCESS ALICE ; flowers blush, pink centres, large, full, and well mossed ; 

 growth vigorous. 



24. PRINCESS ROYAL (Portemer) ; flowers rosy flesh, large and full ; form globular, 

 well mossed; flower stalks very erect. Raised at Gentilly. Introduced in 1846. 

 Prune closely. 



