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Old-Fashioned Roses 
Narcisse de Salvandy. (Van Houtte, 1843.) Large, flat flowers with four 
rows of petals of deep rose-pink, showing a prominent bunch of yellow stamens, but 
no yellow center or edges as sometimes described. 
Neala. (Vibert, 1822.) Very regular, hemispherical flowers of violet-purple or 
claret, described by some authorities as “dregs of wine.” 
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Neron. (Laffay, 1841.) Handsome crimson flowers blotched and marbled with 
violet. At one time there was a China or Indica variety of deep purple bearing the 
same name, or Nero. 
Nestor. (Introducer unknown.) Rosy red with lilac shadings. 
Nouveau Vulcain. (Introducer unknown.) Medium-sized, very double, 
dark violet-purple flowers. 
Nouvelle Pivoine. (Originator unknown.) Large, handsome, violet-tinted 
flowers with vivid red centers. Sometimes called “slate-color.” 
Nouvelle Transparente. (Miellez, 1835.) Very double blooms of good 
clear pink. 
Octavie. (Vibert.) The small, medium-sized, deep pink flowers are double, 
regular, convex-shaped, the petals paling at the edges. Another Octavie, intro¬ 
duced by Coquerel, has large, full flowers of paler pink tinted with white at the 
edges; and still another Octavie was introduced by Descemet. It too was dark pink 
bordered lighter. All three varieties were in commerce previous to 1838, and 
evidently were so similar that they were sold under the same name. 
CEillet Parfait. (Foulard, 1841.) Medium-sized, very double flowers of pale 
blush-pink, striped with red and crimson. Resembles a scarlet bizarre carnation. 
$1 each. 
Ombree Parfaite. (Vibert, 1823.) Small purplish pink flowers. 
Panachee Double. (Vibert, 1839.) See La Rubanee. 
Pepita. (Moreau fils.) Lilac-pink or violet-red striped white. Varies. 
Perle des Panachees. (Vibert, 1845.) See La Rubanee. 
Phenice. (Robert, 1843.) Small; almost white striped pink. 
Pompon. Two varieties rejoice in this name: One, a brilliant crimson, was 
introduced by Joly, 1835; another, lilac-pink and white, was introduced by Robert 
& Moreau, 1858. 
President de Seze. (Mme. Hebert.) Lilac-red shaded violet—orchid-color. 
President Dutailly. (Dubreuil, 1888.) Purple-crimson flowers of large size 
heavily shaded with magenta; deep cupped form and very fragrant. $1 each. 
Red Damask (Apothecaries’ Rose). (Turner, 1551.) This variety has been 
traced back to the year 1551. It is also known as the Old Red French Rose, and has 
no relation to the Damasks in spite of its name. The semi-double flowers are large 
and brilliant red, borne with the utmost freedom. Plants are dwarf. This is the 
old red Rose frequently found around abandoned farms and roadsides. 
