The Cabbage or Provence Rose has been grown in gardens for so many 
centuries that nobody knows where or when it originated. The Greeks 
grew hundred-leaved Roses in the shadow of the Acropolis, and the Romans 
used millions of them in their feasts and festivals. They are probably the 
most fragrant of all Roses and have been grown for ages to manufacture 
rose-water and attar of roses. 
Relatively few varieties of the Cabbage Roses were ever in existence. 
Perhaps the old gardeners believed the original was so perfect it could not 
be improved. Nevertheless, the Moss Roses are direct descendants of 
Rosa centifolia and doubtless the strain, greatly diluted, lingers in the 
Hybrid Perpetuals of today. 
Much confusion exists in old records between varieties of Cabbage and 
French Roses, because of the similarity of the words “Provence’’ and 
“Provins,” the former of which was applied to the Cabbage Rose ( R . 
centifolia) while the latter was the designation of certain forms of the French 
Rose (R. gallica). We have tried to clear the situation by avoiding the use 
of either of those terms. 
These Roses are $2.50 each, $20 for 10, unless otherwise noted 
Adeline. (Vibert.) Date of introduction is unknown, but described by the 
historian, Parkman, in 1866 as a very beautiful pink Rose; this describes our Rose. 
Anais Segalas. (Vibert, 1837.) Tyrian pink with outer petals amaranth- 
pink; medium size. Growth moderate. $1 each. 
Cabbage (Rosa centifolia). This is the original Provence Rose, with double, 
nodding flowers of rosy pink, paling at the edges soon after opening, incurved, 
globular form, intensely fragrant. Plant branching and vigorous. $1 each. 
De Meaux. (Swelt, 1814.) A delightful little miniature Cabbage Rose of light 
rose color, very small and full; intensely fragrant. Erect habit, 2 feet tall. 
De Meaux White. Double white flowers with pink centers. Lovely white 
companion to its pink parent. 
Due d’AngOuleme. (Holland.) Amaranth-pink at heart, pales to white on 
outer petals; large, full, fragrant flowers. 
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