Brotero does not mention any tendency in it to lose its 
mossiness in the climate of Portugal. 
Known in this country in 1724. Miller first saw it in 
Dr. Boerhaave’s garden at Leyden in 1727, and then took 
jt for a variety of the Provins Rose; but afterwards, find- 
ing it of more difficult increase, changed his opinion. 
Usually propagated by layers. The present, as well as 
the double white variety, are rare and high priced. 
The gardener’s title of the species is by some derived from 
Provence; by others from Provins, the town in Champagne. 
The drawing was made partly from a plant in the fine 
collection of roses at the nursery of Messrs. Lee and Ken- 
nedy, Hammersmith; and partly from another in Mr. 
Shailer’s nursery, Great Chelsea. ; 
