The French Rose 
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Reine des Amateurs. (Mme. Hebert.) Very large, well-shaped flowers of 
clear lilac, bordered with pale pink. 
Revenante. (Miellez.) Light rose-pink flowers edged with lilac-blue. 
Rosa gallica (Rose de Provins). The single dark pink or crimson flowers are 
borne on dwarf, erect bushes. It is a native of all Europe, but this and some of its 
early varieties were widely cultivated near the city of Provins in the vicinity of 
Paris, where the petals were used for scents, simples, and conserves. It is the 
ancestor of all French Roses, and through them contributes largely to the Hybrid 
Perpetuals and Hybrid Teas of today. The name Provins, which is sometimes 
applied to this variety, has caused a great deal of confusion because of its similarity 
to Provence, which is the proper designation of the Cabbage or Provence varieties 
of R. centifolia. $1 each. 
Rosa Mundi. (Vibert, 1875.) Rather large, semi-double flowers of white or 
pale pink, broadly striped red and dark rose. Some petals may be all white and 
others all red, some half white and half red, some evenly striped. Altogether they 
form one of the loveliest color combinations, making this one of our most striking 
Roses. $1 each. 
Royal Marbre. (Introducer unknown.) Medium-sized, very double flowers 
of lilac and purple, marbled with pink. Known in America previous to 1850. 
Splendens (Rosa gallica splendens). A semi-double form of the species with 
two rows of glistening crimson petals. A very attractive flower. $1 each. 
Tricolore. Several varieties rejoice in this name. Ours has small, semi-double 
flowers of bright red, occasionally striped and streaked white. 
Tricolore de Flandre. (Van Houtte, 1846.) The double, well-shaped 
flowers are lilac-white, striped with light red, purple, and crimson. A fragrant and 
very highly regarded variety. $1 each. 
Turenne. (Vibert, 1846.) We have offered the variety we have under this 
name among the Moss Roses, but there was also a Gallica of bright red, marbled 
with white. 
Tuscany. Aster-purple with Tyrian rose and touches of rhodomine-purple. 
The flowers are usually in pairs. Plant of compact, upright growth. 
Van Artevelde. Large; very double; deep pink. Petals imbricated 
in whorls. 
