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Prairie Queen (red). Roses, also, may be used for borders, 
the Rosa rugosa being particularly attractive when employed 
in this way, while the Rosa Wicburaiana is delightful for 
covering banks, stumps and low walls. 
Standard Roses are extremely popular in England, and 
are found in many large gardens in this country. They 
look like little trees, and, indeed, are often called tree 
Roses. Beautiful, indeed, is an avenue or a garden of Roses 
grown in this way, under formal surroundings. 
The Moss 
Roses are gen- 
eral favorites 
because of 
their beautiful 
buds, and they 
are especially 
popular for 
bouquets and 
for use as cut- 
flowers. The 
Moss Rose re- 
quires close 
pruning and 
careful atten- 
tion, but is 
very hardy and 
produces magnificent flowers. The peculiar charm of the 
Moss Rose is found in its bud. And this is the way, 
according to the legend, that the peculiar moss-covered bud 
of this variety was produced. Cupid, centuries ago, slept 
one day beneath a Rose bush, and so grateful was he for 
the shade thus given that he inquired of the Rose what 
favor he might grant it. When the Rose replied with a 
request for one more grace, Cupid was puzzled for a while, 
for, being fragrant, modest, dainty and sweet, there seemed 
Etoile de f ranee Rose 
