56 THE AMATEURS’ GUIDE 
ROSA CENTIFOLIA MUSCOSA.—Tue Moss Rose. 
Of all the rose family there is no other which will bear a com- 
parison with this much-admired variety while in bud, for herein 
consists its beauty. When expanded, it looses this peculiar at- 
traction. Its origin remains in obscurity, yet all are sufficiently 
acquainted with its merits to appreciate the exquisite beauty of its 
mossy coat. They delight in a deep, rich, sandy loam, and, when 
well established, will make shoots of two to six feet long in one 
season. Well-rotted manure should be dug in about their roots 
every fall. The pruning should be performed with caution, for 
when overdone, they do not bloom in perfection, and frequently 
die after flowering. The Moss rose may be propagated by either 
of the methods designated, but will be found rather difficult to 
raise from cuttings, unless bottom heat be given to the soil in 
which they are placed. Layering and root-budding are the best 
and most successful methods. The following embrace only the 
best varieties. Many catalogues are more full than the supply. 
Name. Color. Description. 
Alice Leroy,........cssceseeees Rosy lilac,....,|Large, cupped, and double. Very 
1 strong and free grower. Perfect 
6 form. , 
Angélique Quétier,.......... Cherry red, ...|Very double and a strong grower. 
Blush MOSS, ....s.ssseeeeseeeees Blush, .........,Double, medium size, erect habit, 
and robust grower. 
Crested Provins,*............ Rosy pink, ...\Large, cupped, and double. The 
Moss Crestata. ’ sepals of the calix surrounded 
Crested Moss. by a green silken mossy fringe. 
Beautiful. 
Crimson Moss,...........0000 Rosy pink, ...[Large, double, expanded, and bud 
Damask Moss. very mossy. Fine foliage, and a 
Tinwell Moss. strong grower. 
* This curious and beautiful rose is said to be a sport from the Provins 
Cabbage. The foliage is stronger and of a better color than the original. 
Frequently, but erroneously, classed as a Moss. 
