The Hoss Rose 
BLANCHE MOREAU. (Moreau-Robert, 1880.) 
Heavily mossed buds and white, double 
flowers, tinged with pink in the center, borne 
in clusters. Very vigorous and free flowering. 
$2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
CAPITAINE JOHN INGRAM. (Laffay, 1854.) 
Dark red double blooms of medium size. The 
lovely buds are well mossed. Vigorous free- 
blooming plant. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
COMTESSE DE MURINAIS. (Vibert, 1843.) 
Buds blush-pink opening to chaste white, 
tinged pink at edge of petals. Very refined and 
refreshing. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
CRAMOISI VELOUTE. Large, double blooms 
of dark scarlet. One of the few good “red” 
Moss Roses. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
CRESTED MOSS. It has been called Cristata 
and Chapeau de Napoleon. Although it ts 
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. $2.25 each; 
3 for $6.00. 
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. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
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. $2.25 
each; 3 for $6.00. 
HENRI MARTIN. (Laffay, 1863.) Shapely 
mossed buds and fairly large shining crimson, 
semi-double flowers. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
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. $2.25 each; 3 for 
$6.00. 
LA NEIGE. (Moranville, 1905.) Pure white 
flowers of medium size, double and sweet. 
$2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
LANEI!I (LANE’S MOSS). (Raised by Laffay, 
1846.) Large, full, well-mossed deep pink 
flowers. Very fine. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
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“8 ril¥Y mossed buds. $2.25 each; 3 for 
$6.00. 
CULTURE: They re- 
quire little feeding after 
once they are planted 
in a good average soil 
with plenty of natural 
organic matter. Spray- 
ing or dusting them is 
also unnecessary. Of 
course, they are winter- 
hardy everywhere. 
Showing the characteristics of the true old 
Moss Rose. Varieties in many colors are de- 
scribed on this page. 
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. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
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. $2.25 each; 3 for 
$6.00. 
MME. LOUIS LEVEQUE. (Léveque, 1898.) 
While this is a modern variety compared to 
many others we offer, it is now considered, 
from a standpoint of size, perfume and moss- 
iness, to be one of the finest of all times. The 
color is a brilliant salmon-pink, and we find 
that occasional flowers of large size are pro- 
duced in autumn. Stems well mossed, and per- 
fume of the flower is extraordinary. $2.25 
each; 3 for $6.00. 
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. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
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' SOUV. DE. 
Almost forgotten by all but the children who love to gather gar- 
lands of their fragrant buds and flowers from old roadsides and 
deserted gardens, the Old-Fashioned Roses tease the conscience of 
@ ithe modern gardener with a sense of loss. 
® Woman cherishes some memory of the fragrant, unsophisticated 
charm of the Roses of long ago. 
dener 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. 
Every grown man and 
Even the most unsentimental gar- 
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. 
and records enabled us to collect many which we offer in this Cata- 
log. Regardless of their sentimental value they have many sterling 
qualities, not the least of which is their genuine old-rose perfume 
ofttimes 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 
boundaries 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. 
Patient search through old gardens 
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 de- 
lightful 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 l-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 
very fine flowers, cut down to 2’ to 3 feet each spring. 
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; large, globular, 
pale rose-pink flowers. Vigorous. $2.25 each; 
3 for $6.00. 
SALET. (Robert, 1854.) One of the Perpetual- 
flowering Mosses which bloom again in autumh 
if given special care. The flowers are rosy 
pink with blush edges. The autumn bloom is 
unusually good. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
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 
- of but moderate growth. $2.25 each; 3 for 
$6.00. 
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OLD PINK MOSS. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00 
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