Old-Fashioned Roses 
LMOST forgotten by all but the children who love to gather 
garlands of their fragrant buds and flowers from old roadsides 
: and deserted gardens, the Old-Fashioned Roses tease the con- 
science of the modern gardener with a sense of loss. Every grown 
man and woman cherishes some memory of the fragrant, unso- 
phisticated charm of the Roses of long ago. Even the most un- 
sentimental gardener has an uneasy feeling that something precious 
may have disappeared with the old-time Roses, for surely flowers so 
beloved centuries ago must have been worthy of affection and regard, 
as much as the songs they inspired and the memories they have left. 
More and more that feeling of loss seems to have crept into the 
consciousness of all who love Roses. The movement to bring them 
back advanced slowly and painfully, accompanied by considerable 
expense. Friends of this firm have known for a long time of our in- 
terest in Old-Fashioned Roses. Patient search through old gardens 
and records enabled us to collect many which we offer in this Catalog. 
Regardless of their sentimental value they have many sterling 
qualities, not the least of which is their genuine old-rose perfume oft- 
times rare in modern Roses. What if their flowers do not have the 
regularity, the finish, the texture, or the perfections as we call it of 
the modern bloom? The limits of beauty extend beyond the bound- 
aries of modern taste. The old Roses have an eloquence of their own 
which speaks compellingly to all who love the Rose, who know its 
history, and appreciate what it means to humanity. 
Planted in mixed borders simulating old-fashioned gardens, they 
may be given a place apart from the Rose Garden where they may 
flower among the wall flowers, the daffodils, and the primroses, 
blending their fragrance with the lilies and pinks and all the delight- 
ful odds and ends which make the true charm of the garden. 

PRUNING: Flowers are borne on old wood. As the plants age, 
thin out old wood in the early spring, saving the best 1-year and 2- 
year stems; shorten laterals. If they are to be grown for height, 
prune sparingly, in which case the flowers will be less perfect. For pms 
very fine flowers, cut down 21% to 3 feet each spring. (he . 4 i i 
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ARTHUR YOUNG. (Portemer, 1863.) Full 
flowers, velvety dark purple-red, well mossed. 
$2.00 each. 
BLANCHE MOREAU. (Moreau-Robert, 1880.) 
Heavily mossed buds and white, double 
flowers, tinged with pmk in the center, borne 
m clusters. Very vigorous and free flowering. 
With proper care it may bloom in autumn. 
$1.50 each. 
CAPITAINE JOHN INGRAM. (Laffay, 1854.) 
Dark red double blooms of medium size. The 
lovely buds are well mossed. Vigorous free- 
blooming plant. $1.50 each. 
CATHERINE DE WURTEMBERG. (Robert, 
1843.) Large, soft pink blooms of globular 
form. They are fully double. Buds are nicely 
mossed. Strong growth. $2.00 each. 

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Showing the characteristics of the true old 
Moss Rose. Varieties in many colors are de- 
scribed on this page. 
CHEVREUL. (Moreau-Robert, 1887.) Good 
salmon-pink, nicely mossed. An additional at- 
traction Is the large colorful hips in autumn. 
$2.00 each. 
CRAMOISI VELOUTE. Large, double blooms 
of dark scarlet. Buds are only slightly mossed 
but open flowers are beautiful. $2.00 each. 
CRESTED MOSS. This Rose was found grow- 
ing 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 re- 
markably fringed and frilled that it cannot be 
assigned to any other class. The flowers are 
large, full, and bright rose-pink. A very de- 
sirable and popular variety. $2.00 each. 
DUCHESSE D’ISTRIE. (Laffay, 1855.) Large, 
double, bright rosy pink flowers, borne in 
clusters. This is the variety that all collectors 
of Old-Fashioned Roses consider very much 
worth while. $2.00 each. 
GLOIRE DES MOUSSEUX. (Laffay, 1852.) 
Old authorities claimed this to be finest of all 
Mosses. The buds are splendidly mossed and 
the imbricated pink flowers are very lovely. 
Plants are vigorous and productive. $2.00 each. 
GOETHE. (P. Lambert, 1911.) A very vigorous 
Moss at least 4% feet tall with an abundance 
» of heavily mossed buds and lovely crimson 
flowers. $2.00 each. 
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. 
$1.50 each. 
JEANNE DE MONTFORT. (Robert, 1851 or 
1854.) Large, flat, semi-double flowers of 
clear pink, edged with silver. A tall, vigorous 
grower; very free flowering. $2.00 each. 
LA NEIGE. (Moranville, 1905.) Pure white 
flowers of medium size, double and sweet. 
$2.00 each. 
LANEII (LANE’S MOSS). (Raised by Laffay, 
1846.) Large, full, well-mossed deep pink 
flowers. Very fine. $2.00 each. 
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LITTLE GEM. (W. Paul, 1880.) Miniature 
old Pompon Moss. Plants are dwarf, compact, 
and produce clusters of bright crimson flowers 
wit heavily mossed buds. $2.00 each. 
LOUIS GIMARD. A very good, full, true 
bright pink Moss Rose. The long stems are 
heavily clothed with moss and it is a free 
bloomer and easy grower. This is one of the 
oldest historical Moss Roses, probably dating 
back to the 1600’s. $2.00 each. 
MALVINA, (V. Verdier, 1841.) Large, showy 
clusters of very double flowers, showing a 
handsome pale pink center changing to lilac 
rosy pink near the edges. $2.00 each. 
MME. LOUIS LEVEQUE. (Léveque, 1898.) 
While this is a modern variety compared to 
many others we offer, it 1s now considered, 
from a standpoint of size, perfume and moss- 
mess, to be one of the finest of all times. The 
color is a brilliant salmon-pink, and we find 
that occasional flowers of Jarge size are pro- 
duced in autumn. Stems well mossed, and per- 
fume of the flower is extraordinary. $2.00 each. 
MOUSSEUX ANCIEN. The delicate pink 
flowers are shaded darker toward the center. 
The sepals are beautifully mossed, making it 
very lovely in the bud stage. One of the finest 
of the Old Mosses and worthy of a place in 
your garden, $2.00 each. 
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. Bud is well mossed; Jarge, globular, 
pale rose-pink flowers. Vigorous. $2.00 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. $2.00 each. 
SOUV. DE. PIERRE VIBERT. (Moreau- 
Robert, 1867.) One of the very best deep red 
Moss Roses. Blooms are large, full, and 
literally cover the plant, even though the bush 
is of but moderate growth. It frequently 
blooms again in autumn. $2.00 each. 
WALDTRAUT NIELSEN. Large, clear deep 
pink Moss. One of the best. $2.00 each. 
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