Rosa chinensis lawranceana 
These charming little Roses originated, evidently, on the island of 
Mauritius, and were brought into America as early as 1810. They are 
varieties of the everblooming Chinese Rose, and have been called Lawran- 
ceanas or Midget Roses. The plants are seldom more than a foot high. 
There is evidence that a variety once existed which was so small that the 
entire plant, when in bloom, could be covered with half an egg-shell. At 
one time they were much used for edging, borders, and potting. It is 
believed that the Lawranceanas were one of the ancestors of the modern 
Polyanthas. 
These Roses are $2.50 each, $20 for 10 
Gloire des Lawranceanas. (1837.) This is one of the dwarfest of all with 
bright purple-violet flowers, according to some descriptions, and dark crimson 
according to others. 
Lawranceana Rose (Miss Lawrance’s Rose). This was the original 
Midget Rose named after Miss Mary Lawrance, who made exquisite flower-paint¬ 
ings in London in the late years of the eighteenth century. By some authorities 
the introduction of this Rose is attributed to Miss Lawrance herself. The tiny, 
semi-double flowers are pale pink. The plants are dwarf. 
Pompon de Paris (Pompon ancien). An antique little everblooming 
Rose with bright pink flowers, introduced into commerce in 1839. 
Rouletti. This unique little Rose is probably a Lawranceana variety, although 
it was never classed as such. Its origin is wrapped in mystery, but it was discovered 
growing in pots on window-ledges of Swiss cottages by Mons. Correvon and brought 
into general cultivation by Major Roulett. It is probably one of the old-time Law¬ 
ranceanas whose name is forgotten and which was propagated from hand to hand 
by the Swiss mountaineers. At any rate, the plant is tiny, scarcely more than 6 
inches high, and the flowers are less than a half-inch in diameter. 
We also have some interesting modern varieties 
of these Fairy Roses 
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