Under 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. 
Many are almost forgotten, but a feeling of loss has crept into the consciousness of all 
who love Roses. Friends of this firm have known for a long time of our interest in Old- 
Fashioned Roses. We have not propagated these Roses extensively, but we have a sufficient 
number to supply the collecting interest. We herewith offer the most popular and also 
finest varieties, 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 Love Keays, who for many years has been a painstaking collector and stu¬ 
dent 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. 
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The Moss Rose 
Rosa centifolia muscosa 
It is probable that the Moss Rose originated as a sport from the common Cabbage or 
Provence Rose (Rosa centifolia), which it resembles in all characteristics, including delicious 
fragrance, but, in addition, has acquired a dainty, fairy-like, mossy envelope which adorns 
the calyx of the opening bud. 
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All popular varieties priced at 75 cts. each are $6.50 for 10. 
The scarce varieties at $2.50 each are $20 for 10 
Anni Welter. (N. Welter, 1906.) Very large flowers 
of dark rose-pink, fragrant, and well mossed. 
75 cts. each. 
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. 
Berangere. (Vibert, 1849.) The delicate pink flow¬ 
ers are large and full, shaped somewhat like a large 
zinnia. $2.50 each. 
Capitaine Basroger. (Moreau-Robert, 1890.) The 
plant is very vigorous, of almost climbing habit. 
Flower is large and full, bright carmine-red, 
shaded with purple or carmine, mixed with crim¬ 
son. $2.50 each. 
Capitaine John Ingram. (Laffay, 1854.) The medi¬ 
um-sized, full flowers are variously described as 
dark purple, velvety crimson, reddish purple. 
Plant is vigorous, free blooming and the buds well 
mossed. $2.50 each. 
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 dTstrie. (Laffay, 1855.) The flowers are 
double, medium-sized, borne in clusters, rose- 
color, or rosy pink. $2.50 each. 
Duchesse de Verneuil. (Portemer, 1856.) Heavily 
mossed buds, opening to flesh-pink flowers of 
exquisite camellia form, deepening to salmon-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. 
Gloire de Mousseux. (Laffay, 1852.) The old 
authorities go into raptures over this lovely va¬ 
riety and claim it is the finest of all Moss Roses. 
The flowers are described as large, full, with 
imbricated petals of a glowing shade of carmine or 
salmon-pink with a deeper center. $2.50 each. 
Henri Martin. (Laffay, 1863.) Sparsely mossed 
buds and fairly large, shining crimson, semi-double 
flowers. 75 cts. each. 
Jeanne de Montfort. (Robert, 1851, 1854.) Large, 
full flowers of flesh-pink, edged with clear violet. 
$2.50 each. 
La Neige. (Moranville, 1905.) Pure white flowers 
of medium size, double, and sweet. 75 cts. each. 
Laneii (Lane’s Moss). (Raised by Laffay, 1846.) 
Large, full, well-mossed deep pink flowers. Very 
fine. $2.50 each, 
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