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most recent 11 MAY 19 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 11 MAY 19 by pkalisz
It may be useful to include the following under references; it is from Dreer's Garden Calendar 1899

NEW CLIMBING MOSS ROSE,
"Cumberland Belle."
New Climbing Moss Rose, "Cumberland Belle '"
We take pleasure in offering for the first
time to the legion of lovers of the Queen
of Flowers, this, the forerunner of anew
race of Roses, a grand true climbing Moss
Rose. It is of American origin, having
been found growing in a private
garden in the historic Cumberland
Valley — a sport from that pretty Moss Rose
Princess Adelaide, itself a strong vigorous
grower which is wonderfully developed in
the offspring, the original sport the first
season having attained a height of over
fifteen feet and had one hundred and
eighteen buds and flowers on it at one time.
The past season, planted side by side with
Crimson Rambler and other rampant growers,
it fully equaled them in vigor of growth.
In color it is identical to the parent, a bright
silvery rose, very double; the buds nicely
mossed and exquisitely fragrant. Altogether
a most unique and desirable acquisition.
(See cut.)
Young plants, 50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25;
§5.00 per doz.

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Reply #1 of 1 posted 11 MAY 19 by Patricia Routley
Many thanks for that old reference pkalisz. There is a tiny problem in loading references at the moment, but I have made myself a note to add this 1899 reference just as soon as the function is restored.
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