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We have the most complete list of Old-Fashioned Roses in the world 
A round these old Roses much sentiment is entwined, and poets and writers in every clime have sung 
their praises, and borrowed their most engaging similes from some of their characteristics. But put¬ 
ting sentiment aside, these Old-fashioned Roses have many qualities which should commend them to 
all who love Roses. They are informal in shape, the colors are interesting, their fragrance is sweet and 
powerful, and they will survive the rawest, coldest climate without winter coddling. 
More than twenty years ago Mr. Bobbink began collecting and preserving them, and now has an ex¬ 
tensive collection. 
Feeling that they deserved a booklet all to themselves, he has caused to be printed a quaint and charm¬ 
ing booklet in the style of long ago, entitled “Old-fashioned Roses” in which they are all catalogued and 
described. Sent free for the asking. 
We list below a few of each class. Refer to “Old-fashioned Roses” for complete collection. 
The Moss Rose 
It is probable that the Moss Rose originated as a sport from the common Cabbage or Provence Rose 
(Rosa centijolia), 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. In pruning, 
thin out old wood in spring and cut back young shoots to 4 or 5 eyes. 
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 flow¬ 
ers of dark rose-pink, fragrant, and well mossed. 
75 cts. each. 
CAPITAINE JOHN INGRAM. (Laffay, 1854.) The 
medium-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 flow¬ 
ers are large, very full, of handsome globular form, 
soft pink. Buds nicely mossed. $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 beautifully 
formed of the type. $2.50 each. 
CRESTED MOSS. This Rose was found in Switzerland 
in 1827. It has been called Cristate 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. 
Old Pink Moss Rose 
DUCHESSE DTSTRIE. (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. 
GLOIRE DE MOUSSEUX. (Laffay, 1852.) The old 
authorities go into raptures over this lovely variety 
and claim it is the finest of all Moss Roses. The flow¬ 
ers 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. 
LITTLE GEM. (W. Paul & Sons, 1880.) Miniature old 
Pompon Moss. Plants are dwarf, compact, and pro¬ 
duce clusters of bright crimson flowers with heavily 
mossed buds. 75 cts. each. 
MALVINA. (V. Verdier, 1841.) Clusters of large, well- 
formed, very double flowers, resembling a China 
Rose, of a handsome pale pink shade tinted lighter at 
the edges. Very fine. $2.50 each. 
MARIE DE BLOIS. (Moreau-Robert, 1852.) A French 
authority describes the flowers as large, silky pink 
shaded with clear pink. $2.50 each. 
OLD PINK MOSS (Common or Old Moss; Communis). 
This is the original old Moss Rose, producing splen¬ 
didly mossed buds and large, globular, pale rose-pink 
flowers. It is one of the very finest representatives of 
the class. 75 cts. each. 
RED MOSS. Probably the name of this variety is lost. 
It produces buds and flowers heavily shadowed by 
rich green moss, and the flowers are large, reddish 
rose. 75 cts. each. 
SALET. (Robert, 1854.) One of the Perpetual-flower¬ 
ing Mosses which gives bloom in autumn if given 
special care. The flowers are rosy pink with blush 
edges. 75 cts. each. 
WILLIAM LOBB. A rare old type with quaint flowers 
of flesh-pink. 75 cts. each. 
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