Duchesse d’Istrie. Moss. (1855.) Blooms in large clusters of a dozen or 
more buds, opening to 2% inch double flowers of pale pink, delicately touched. 
lilac, and exquisitely scented. For the connoisseur. 1.75 
Gloire Des Mousseaux. Moss. -(1852.) This is probably the favorite 
Moss rose of the experts, with a more dramatic, bold and handsome quality than the 
others. *... Another excellent survivor is Gloire des Mousseaux, a French rose of 1852. 
The fragrant bloom is very large, full and proud in bearing; free in coming, strong 
in staying. The color is flesh pink with a deeper pink center. The form is globular 
like R. Centifolia and the foliage is large, strong, and plentiful. Clustering blooms, 
reflexing sepals, the mossy, bristly, flowering branch tell us that here is a hybrid, 
Centifolia, Damascena and who knows what else”? —Mrs. Keays. 1.50 
Golden Moss. (1932.) This rose has an interesting parentage, Frau Karl 
Druschki x Souv. de Claudius Pernet x Blanche Moreau. With so much royal sap in 
its stems, it could not produce other than blooms of great distinction. Flowers in 
clusters of 3 to 5, 37 petals, tawny yellow. Buds are globular and well mossed. 1.75 
Little Gem. (1880.) ‘A miniature Moss-rose, and a ‘gem of purest ray 
serene;’ a ruby set in emeralds, having crimson flowers surrounded by moss, gleams 
brightly amid the crown jewels of Her Majesty, the Queen of Flowers.” Thanks 
again, Dean Hole—your rose descriptions are unsurpassed. 17,5 
Mme. Louis Leveque. Moss. (1898.) With us the color is pale pink, 
touched violet, but is described elsewhere as “brilliant salmon-pink.” Blooms in 
large clusters, and both plant and flowers are bigger than most of the other Mosses, 
with a corresponding deeper, richer fragrance. Is repeating its bloom this fall. 
Could this indicate that even the fine old Mosses, might be bettered? 
Attention Duehrsen, Lammerts, Swim, all expert hybridizers, near and far! Give 
us an ever-blooming Moss Rose, retaining all its present charms, and join the rose 
immortals! Lie 
Pink Moss. (Ancient). The charming mother of all the Mosses, brought to 
England from Holland about 1596. In late July, 1947, Mrs. Iva Newman of San 
Mateo showed us one of our Pink Mosses in beautiful full bloom; it had been in 
flower since mid-April and buds were still coming on. 1.50 
Red Moss. (Ancient.) Not “red” as we understand the meaning of the 
word, but deep live carmine. With us, the most prolific of any, and recommended to 
those who are at all dubious about success with Moss Roses. 1.50 
Yellow Moss. (Ancient.) Definitely yellow and a necessary addition to 
any Moss rose collection. Has all the good habits, vigour and fine Moss fragrance 
of its companions. 1.50 
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For the Moss Rose Novice. We offer one each, Blanche Moreau (white), 
Old Red, Old Pink and Old Yellow Mosses, delivered you, all charges and taxes 
included, total four plants. Moss offer No. 1. 5.00 
For the Connoisseur. We offer one each Comtesse de Murinais, Crested 
Moss, Duchesse d’Istrie, Gloire des Mousseaux, Mme. Louis Leveque, and Golden 
Moss, delivered, all charges and taxes included, 6 plants. Moss offer No.2 9.00 
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