Book  (Aug 2002)  Page(s) 45.  
 
Gracillis
Moss 1846
Not rated

Book  (2001)  Page(s) 47.  
 
Gracilis Moss, deep pink, 1846. Not rated.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 311.  
 
Gracilis (moss) Prévost ca. 1835; vivid pink, small, double, globular, dense bright green foliage, growth 7/10. = Minor prolific.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 585.  
 
Prolific (moss) ? ? ; dark crimson.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 311.  
 
Gracieuse, La (moss) ? ? ; vivid pink, small, double, globular, floriferous = Minor prolific.

Book  (1910)  Page(s) 245.  
 
Gracilis ('Prolific') Moss: Flowers deep pink, large and full, well mossed; form globular. An abundant blooming variety, with fine large foliage; excellent for masses.

Book  (1909)  Page(s) 317.  
 
Gracilis (Moss). Pink; with characteristic mossy sepals enclosing the bud. The best of all the moss roses. Treat like any ordinary H.P.

Book  (1906)  Page(s) 31.  
 
Gracilis (Moss). See "Moss, Prolific."

at p. 47:
Moss, Prolific - A deep coloured variety of the "Common Moss." See "Moss, Common."

Magazine  (8 Jul 1899)  Page(s) 14.  
 
Moss Roses, common and gracilis. — If I were restricted to the cultivation of only one Moss Rose, gracilis would be my selection.  It is the most beautiful of all the Mosses, the deep pink buds being well surrounded by Moss.  When seen together, a great difference is manifest between the common pink and gracilis, or, as it is sometimes named, Prolific.  In the first place the colour is a deeper pink and the growth is much more dense.  As regards the mossy characteristic, there is little difference in the two kinds.  For cutting, gracilis is the better of the two.  These Moss Roses are freely increased by layers; indeed, there can be no question that this method of propagation is best for all old-fashioned summer Roses where they are planted as permanent features in borders or shrubberies.

Book  (1892)  Page(s) 261.  
 
Gracilis, free. (Prolific) Deep pink buds, surrounded with delicate fringe like moss. The most beautiful of all the moss roses.