U NDER this heading we have grouped the Moss Roses, the Cabbage Roses, the 
Damask Roses, the Fairy Roses, and the French Roses, which are, in many cases, 
the parents of our modern Roses. 
We have not propagated these Roses extensively, but we have a sufficient number to 
supply the collecting interest. We offer the most popular and finest varieties here, but 
can supply many other varieties which are listed in our special booklet, “Old-Fashioned 
Roses,” mailed free upon request. 
There has just been published a delightful illustrated book on “Old Roses,” written by 
Mrs. Frederick Fove Keays, who for many years has been a painstaking collector and 
student of these almost forgotten treasures. We will gladly send it on receipt of the 
publishers’ price, $3.00, or it may be ordered direct of The Macmillan Co. 
This is a very abbreviated list. Send for complete list 
The Moss Rose 
Rosa centifolia muscosa 
The Moss Rose originated as a sport from the common Cabbage or Provence Rose 
(Rosa centifolia), which it resembles, but has acquired a dainty, fairy-like, mossy envelope 
which adorns the calyx of the opening bud. 
All popular varieties priced at 75 cts. each are $6.50 for 10 of any one variety. 
The scarce varieties at $2.50 each are $20 for 10 of any one variety 
Baron de Wassenaer. (V. Verdier, 1854.) One of 
the good Moss Roses. Light crimson, globular 
flowers, not fully double, and of more than average 
size. Vigorous growth. 75 cts. each. 
Golden Moss 
Catherine de Wurtemberg. (Robert, 1843.) This 
Rose was grown in America in 1854. The flowers 
are large, very full, of handsome, globular form, 
soft pink or “roseate.” Buds nicely mossed. 
$2.50 each. 
Celina. (Hardy, 1855.) This was a very popular old 
Rose, producing heavily mossed buds and dark 
crimson flowers, tinged with purple and occasion¬ 
ally marked with white streaks in the center. 
$2.50 each. 
Comtesse de Murinais. (Robert, 1843.) A vigorous 
white Moss. The buds are mossy and the flowers 
are large, not very double, lightly tinged with 
blush when first open. Probably the most beauti¬ 
fully formed of the type. $2.50 each. 
Crested Moss. This Rose was found in Switzerland 
in 1827. It has been called Cristata and Chapeau 
de Napoleon. Although it is not a true Moss, the 
calyx of the bloom is so remarkably fringed and 
frilled that it cannot be assigned to any other class. 
The flowers are large, full, and bright rose-pink. 
A very desirable and popular variety. 75 cts. each. 
Duchesse d’Istrie. (Laffay, 1855.) The flowers are 
double, medium-sized, borne in clusters, rose- 
color, or rosy pink. $2.50 each. 
Eugene Verdier. (E. Verdier, 1872.) Medium-sized, 
very double flowers of fine form and sweet fra¬ 
grance. The blooms are vermilion, or crimson, or 
light red, with a deeper center. $2.50 each. 
Golden Moss. The first yellow Moss Rose ever 
produced. Its fat, pinkish, mossed buds open to 
rich golden buff flowers with a pinkish cast, fully 
3 inches across. It is very double and twice fra¬ 
grant—the delicious rose perfume of the corolla 
and the pungent scent of the mossy calyx. $1 ea. 
KUTHERFOKD, N. J. 
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