heard the distant roar of Piccadilly instead of the thrush’s song——saw 
it, and thought of my own Roses—it seemed as though they had sent 
to me a messenger, whom they knew I loved, to bid me ‘come home.’ 
... And J arose, reflecting; and though I had taken my lodgings and 
arranged my plans for three more days in London, I went home that 
morning with the Rosebud in my coat, and wandering in my garden 
at eventide, armed with a cigar in case I met an aphis, I exulted in my 
liberation from smuts and smells, and in all the restful peace, and the 
fragrant beauty, which glowed around me.” 
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To save repetition, ALL Moss Roses, offered herein, are unequalled 
in any class, for their robust constitution and immunity to rose 
diseases. All are distinctively sweet-smelling. There is some variation 
in their habits, but generally, they tend to grow many canes from the 
base, which, if uncontrolled, reach almost climbing proportions. 
They will fill as much or little space as their owner desires, for a 
year’s growth of any rose may be removed by a few snips of the prun- 
ing shears. We have seen no conditions under which Moss roses will 
not bloom, and any retailer who tells you otherwise, is either ignorant, 
does not have any, or “lies in his teeth,” if you will pardon us a touch 
of vehemence. Moss roses, however, thrive on neglect, and too much 
food and water forces them into growth instead of bloom. Don’t 
coddle them. We believe it is wise to prune yearly, when dormant, to 
about half their attained size, thus keeping the bush symmetrical, and 
adding much to the size of the blooms. So—just plant them in good 
but untreated soil, give them a loving pat, and pass them by when 
feeding your hybrid teas, spraying, dusting, and fussing, for secretly 
they are laughing at their delicate, blue-blooded cousins who require 
so much more attention. 
OV arieties 
Blanche Moreau. White Moss (1880.) One of the best of all the White 
Mosses; blooms in clusters on long stems; well mossed buds open to double, sweet- 
smelling flowers of purest white. Sometimes, not often, repeats after its heavy 
spring bloom. 1.50 
Comtesse de Murinais. 1843.) We hasten to discard our dull descrip- 
tion of last year, for the fresh words of Neville Miller, Pennsylvania—‘Upright 
bush, well clothed in green leaves and crowned by a succession of lovely roses, 
which open pale pink then change to a crystalline shining white, like the icing on 
a cake. The flowers have perfect form and a fine Moss-rose odor.” ser} 
Crested Moss (1827 -) Discovered on the wall of a convent near Fribourg 
and sent out by Vibert in 1827. Only Mrs. Keays can do justice, to this, our favorite 
of all the Mosses, ‘The Crested Moss has a grace and charm no other rose has. Deco- 
rative crests are arranged on the bud that they form a three-cornered decoration and 
fluff out at the top like a little bunch of plums. The breaking bud is exquisite. 
Bloom is a perfect R. Centifolia of fine deep pink. Crests are often found on the 
foliage. The whole picture is an instance of rose magic.” 1.75 
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