Rosa ‘Moss Lanei’
A Moss rose described by Rivers as a fine globular and very double rose, with flowers very fragrant and of a rich rosy-crimson tinted with purple, its habit vigorous, more so than any other moss rose, a large bed making a fine effect. [Rivers (1854, 1857, 1863), Paul (1848, 1863, 1888, 1903)].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘Moss Lanei’ was bred by Laffay in 1845 and introduced into England by Lane in 1854. It was described by The Gardeners’ Chronicle, in an account of a visit to Lane’s Nursery, as one of the best new dark moss roses. [Gard. Chron. 1849].
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.882/1850]. Obtained from Veitch’s Nursery in the same importation as ‘Narcisse’. Believed to be new to the colony. [ML A1980-3].
Notes
Published Feb 11, 2010 - 02:55 PM | Last updated Jul 29, 2011 - 05:29 PM
| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | garden origin, France |
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| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Rosa moss Laneii
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| Confidence level | high |