The Moss Rose 
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Mme. Moreau. (Moreau-Robert, 1872.) This variety may have a scat¬ 
tered second bloom. The flowers are lovely lavender-rose, slightly mossed. 
Mme. Soupert. (Moreau-Robert, 1851.) Flowers red, well mossed. 
Mousseux Ancien. The delicate pink flowers are shaded darker toward 
the center; well mossed. 
Nuits de Young. (Laffay, 1845, 1851, 1852.) This famous old Moss 
Rose is of dwarf, compact growth, and bears relatively small flowers of an extra¬ 
ordinary combination of brown, maroon, and purple which the old writers described 
in many different ways; purple shaded darker, velvety, almost black; purple- 
chestnut, almost violet; purple-maroon; purple-red, a sullied shade; deep velvety 
purple; deep purple. 
Old Black. Low-growing. The flowers are a rich deep purple. 
Old Pink Moss (Common or Old Moss; Communis). This is the original 
old Moss Rose which came to England from Holland about 1596. It is still one of 
the finest varieties, producing splendidly mossed buds and large, globular, pale 
rose-pink flowers. $1.50 each, $13 for 10. 
Pelisson. (Vibert, 1848.) Velvety red turning a good purple when mature. 
Perpetuelle Mossue. (Pirolle.) Double white flowers of medium size, 
expanded form, in large clusters, very mossy. Blooms sparingly in autumn. 
Ponctuec. (Laffay, 1847.) The plants of this variety are quite small, yet the 
flowers are an extremely beautiful rosy pink, flecked with white, shading to lilac. 
Pourpre du Luxembourg. (Hardy, 1848.) Pink opening to lilac-pink. 
Precoce. (Vibert, 1843.) This Rose was grown by Prince on Long Island 
prior to 1848. He describes the flowers as pink or “roseate,” occasionally spotted, 
and produced in May, June, and July. 
Princesse Adelaide. (Laffay, 1845.) One of the most complete and 
earliest descriptions is that of Rivers. He claims that it is part Bourbon with 
rather abundant moss, remarkably vigorous habit, very large foliage, well-shaped 
flowers that open freely and are lively pink in dry weather and rose-pink in wet 
seasons. He recommends it as a pillar because of its 6 to 8-foot growth. Later 
descriptions agree with remarkable uniformity, proving that the variety was very 
distinct, popular, and never confused with any other. We consider the color to be a 
delicate lilac-pink. 
Quatre Saisons Blanc. (Laffay.) Pure white. Will repeat throughout 
the summer. 
Raphael. A nicely mossed white variety. 
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 
of more than ordinary beauty. 75 cts. each, $6.50 for 10. 
