ALL THE RARE ROSES ARE AT B. & A. 
OLD-FASHIONED ROSES 
THE MOSS ROSE 
All Moss Roses are $2.50 each, except where noted. 
75 cts. each for the popular kinds 
BARON DE WASSENAER. (V. Verdier, 1854.) Light crimson, 
globular flowers of better than average size. Blooms in clusters on 
a very vigorous plant. 75 cts. each. 
BLANCHE MOREAU. (Aloreau-Robert, 1880.) Heavily mossed 
buds and white, double ilowers, tinged with pink in the center, 
borne in clusters. Very vigorous and free flowering. With proper 
care it may bloom in autumn. 75 cts. each. 
CRESTED MOSS. This Rose was found growing on a convent wall 
in Friburg, Switzerland, in 1827. It has been called Cristata and 
Chapeau de Napoleon. Although it is not a true Moss, the calyx of 
the bloom is so remarkably fringed and frilled that it cannot be 
assigned to any other class. The flowers are large, full, and bright 
rose-pink. A very desirable and popular variety. 75 cts. each. 
GLOIRE DES MOUSSEUX. (Laffay, 1852.) Old authorities 
claimed this to be the finest of all Mosses. The buds are splendidly 
mossed and the imbricated pink flowers are very lovely. Plants are 
vigorous and productive. 
GOETHE. (P. Lambert, 1911.) A very vigorous Moss at least 4J4 
feet tall with an abundance of heavily mossed buds and lovely 
crimson flowers. 
HENRI MARTIN. (Laffay, 1863.) Sparsely mossed buds and 
fairly large shining crimson, semi-double flowers. A moderate 
grower, but one of the best red Mosses which have survived. 
75 cts. each. 
JEANNE DE MONTFORT. (Robert, 1851 or 1854.) Large, flat, 
semi-double flowers of clear pink, edged with silver. A tall, vigor¬ 
ous grower; very free flowering. Accepted and admired as a favorite 
Moss Rose. 
MALVINA. (V. Verdier, 1841.) The date is probably wrong because 
this variety is described in Mrs. Gore’s Manual of 1838 as bearing 
clusters of large, well-formed, very double flowers, resembling a 
China Rose, of a handsome pale pink shade tinted lighter at the 
edges. Later authorities call the flower lilac or “roseate.” Ours is 
pink. 
MOSSEUX AUCIEN. The delicate pink flowers are shaded darker 
toward center. The sepals are beautifully mossed. One of the 
finest of the Old Mosses and worthy of a place in your garden. 
NUITS D’YOUNG. (Laffay, 1845, 1851, 1854.) This famous old 
Moss Rose is of dwarf, compact growth, and bears relatively small 
flowers of an extraordinary 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 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; large, globular, 
pale rose-pink flowers. 75 cts. each. 
SALET. (Robert 1854.) One of the Perpetual-flowering Mosses 
which bloom again in autumn if given special care. The flowers are 
rosy pink with blush edges. The autumn bloom is unusually good. 
75 cts. each. 
For Rose discounts and quantity rates, see page 24 
THE CABBAGE ROSE 
Rosa centifolia 
The Cabbage or Provence Rose has been grown in gardens for 
so many centuries that nobody knows where or when it originated. 
They are probably the most fragrant of all Roses and have been 
grown for ages to manufacture rose-water and attar of roses. 
These Roses are $2.50 each unless otherwise noted 
CABBAGE (R. 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. 
R. CENTIFOLIA MAJOR. A stronger growing Cabbage Rose 
with larger flowers. 
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. 
DUCHESSE DE MONTEBELLO. (Introducer unknown.) Pale 
pink. Some authorities consider this to be more of a Gallica than a 
Centifolia. 
RED PROVENCE. (Old.) Clear rose-pink flowers, deeper in center. 
These are of large size, cupped in form, and are very fragrant. 
$1 each. 
R. CENTIFOLIA MAJOR. Large, full pink flowers, the petals of 
which overlap like the leaves of a cabbage. $1.50 each. 
KONIGIN VON DANEMARK. (Booth Bros., 1898.) Flower 
medium size, very full, fragrant, flesh-pink with darker center. 
Vigorous. 
ROSE DES PEINTRES (Rose of the Painters). Centifolia. A 
lovely Rose out of the past with striking flowers of purple-pink 
striped with white. Although old-fashioned in shape it is one of the 
most unusual Roses available today, and although it blooms but 
once it will add distinction to any owner’s garden. 
VARIEGATA DI BOLOGNA. (Bonfrglioli, 1909.) Large, very 
double, globular flowers of white, striped purplish red. The largest 
of the striped Roses. A spectacular pillar or large, vigorous shrub. 
VIERGE DE CLERY. (Baron Veillard, 1888.) Snowy white blooms 
of large size and a little more modern aspect than the older Roses; 
fragrant and handsome. Plants vigorous and hardy. $1 each. 
YORK AND LANCASTER 
This historical Rose is said to have appeared in an English garden 
soon after the War of the Roses and the historical description said 
that “It has irregularly shaped flowers which may be pale red or 
pure white, or part red and part white. Flowers of these different 
colorings may, and often do, appear on the bush at the same time.” 
The blooms are richly fragrant with the true Damask scent. This is 
distinctly different from the striped Rose which has heretofore been 
sold as York and Lancaster in this country and we are glad to be the 
first to offer the true variety. $2 each. 
Rose Des Peintres. ( Cabbage Rose.) $2.50 each 
Cardinal de Richelieu 
(French Rose) 
$2.50 each 
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