BRAISWICK Rose Gardens, Colchester. 
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MOSS ROSES. 
The exquisite buds and delightful fragrance of these roses commands many admirers and 
1 ■ - ----- art in nature than a Moss Rose. We do not 
deservedly so, for what can better represent 
recommend severe pruning for this section. 
HalfS tds. Dwfs. NAME. DESCRIPTION. . 
./g Angelique Quetier, colour pale lilac rose; free blooming, and well 
mossed 
— ... -Iq Baron de Wassenaer, bright red flowers ; produced in clusters.. „ 
Blanche Moreau, pure white ; pointed bud ; prettily mossed ; the 
best white » 
Common Moss (1596), pale rose; extremely free blooming; well 
mossed; very fragrant n 
-/9 Crested Moss (Vibert, 1827), rosy pink, paler edges; well mossed; a 
large flower ; very fragrant » 
Habit of 
Growth. 
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1/6 
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1/6 
-/q Eugene Yerdier (E. Verdier, 1873), a peculiar mixture of red and ver- 
milion ; large and double, pretty buds, well mossed vig. 
-Iq Henryii Martin ...flowers deep red; well mossed ; free blooming 
-la James Yeitch (E. Verdier, 1865), deep violet, shaded with crimson; 
large and double ; well mossed free 
-Iq Laneii colour rosy crimson, tinted with purple ; large flowers vig. 
■/q Mousseline colour rosy white, changing to pure white ; a charm- 
ing variety >* 
-Iq Reine Blanche (Robert, 1858), pure white; well mossed ; very free 
.Iq Salet ( Lacharme , 1854), colour bright rose, blush edges ; large, lull blooms ,, 
-Iq White Bath (Salter, 1810), pure white ; blooming in clusters ••••• .. 
.Iq Zenobia (W. Paul and Son, 1892), satin pink ; very pleasing ; large, full 
and globular form ; very fragrant ; buds well mossed „ 
SUMMER, PROVENCE, AND OTHER ROSES. 
Flowering from May to August, and require very little pruning. The three first-named 
make magnificent garden hedges, and attractive bushes, and are charming companions for the 
Lord Penzance hybrid sweet briars. 
HaKS.ds Dwfs NAME. DESCRIPTION. 
1/6 ... -Iq Austrian Briar or Harrisonii (Harrison, 1830), golden yellow , per- 
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1/6 
Habit of 
Growth. 
1/6 ... -/q Austrian Copper 
1/6 ... -jq Austrian Yellow 
feet double flowers, about the size of a penny 
remarkably beautiful 
coppery red ; the most charm- 
ing of all single roses 
pure yellow ; large single 
flowers, very pretty 
rose centre, cupped ; a bold- 
vig. 
Introduced in England 
about 1596 by John 
Gerard. 
— ... 2/- 
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-lq Blairii, No. 2 (Blair, 1845), blush with 
looking climbing or bush rose », 
-Iq Celestial (Provence) ,a light blush colour ; strong grower and free bloomer „ 
-Iq Commandant Beaurepaire (Moreau Robert, 1875) (damask) colour bright 
rose, striped with purple violet and white ,, 
— Crimson Damask— see Red Damask. 
■Iq DeMeaux (miniature Provence) (Sweet, 1814), pale rose colour; very 
y small and double mod - 
-Iq Fringed Musk, colour pink shaded violet; flowers rosette shape, 
produced in large clusters, suitable for arches and 
exposed situations 
LADY CURZON (Turner, 1902), large single pink flower .. vig. 
LADY SARAH WILSON (Turner, 1902), senn-double, creamy blush 
flower; a seething from R. macrantha >, 
LADY WHITE (Turner, 1902), semi-double white, tinted with pink, 
petals large and smooth, very free flowering ; a 
seedling from R. macrantha „ 
Hundreds of Testimonials have reached us from all parts of the World. 
