There have been introduced within the last few years some Moss Roses of the most vigorous growth, with shining foliage, and others bearing flowers in the Autumn. informed, and it probable, that the Moss Unique was first obtained in this manner a branch of the White Provence Rose produced flowers enveloped in moss the branch was propagated from and the plants so propagated produced flowers retaining their mossy characteristic. also seen the Perpetual White Moss, whose flowers should be white, produce pink flowers entirely destitute of moss. seen the White Moss bearing at the same time, and on the same plant, red, white, and variegated flowers. Some groups of Roses are more disposed to sport than others and the Provence and Moss Roses possess this peculiar property in a remarkable degree. It was first introduced to England from Holland in 1596, and it is generally believed that it was a sport from the Provence Rose. The History of the Moss Rose is wrapped in obscurity.
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