(1724)  
 
Under the third Class [Mr. Mortimer] mentions the yellow Rose...The scarlet Rose of Austria, that is much like to the single yellow Rose, except that the Inside of the Leaves of the Flowers is a fine scarlet, and the outside of a pale Brimstone Colour.

(1724)  
 
Under the second Class [Mr. Mortimer] ranks the Damask...The Blush Belgick Rose, whose Branches are larger, and fuller of Thorns than any former; its Flowers grow thicker and are sweet scented, so that the Water distilled from them is almost as good as that of the Damask Rose.

(1724)  
 
Under the second Class [Mr. Mortimer] ranks the Damask...The Chrsytal Rose, that is like the last [York and Lancaster], excepting only that the Marks of the Flowers are much fairer, and better than those of the former.

(1724)  
 
Under the second Class [Mr. Mortimer] ranks the Damask...The Damask Province Rose, which has Shoots and Leaves longer than any of the preceding, of a reddish green, and whose Flowers are very large.

(1724)  
 
Under the second Class [Mr. Mortimer] ranks the Damask or pale coloured red Rose, which being, he says the ancient Inhabitant of England; it needs no describing.

(1724)  
 
The Double Musk Rose, which rises high, with many green Branches, and shining green Leaves, arm'd with great sharp Thorns, with Flowers which come forth in a Tuft not very double: there is also another of this Kind bearing single Roses; the Flowers of both of them have a musky Scent.

(1724)  
 
Mr. Mortimer distributes them into four Classes, or Kinds: the English red Rose [R. gallica] ...The double Velvet Rose, whose young Shoots are of a sad reddish Colour, with very few or no Thorns; but this bears but few Flowers.

(1724)  
 
Under the fourth Class [of Mr. Mortimer] are compriz'd the Common white Rose, which is well known: of which there are two Sorts, one much fairer and more double than the other....
...This Plant is multiply'd by Slips split, with the Roots set four Inches into the Ground. It loves a strong Soil, a sunny Exposition, and frequent Waterings. It will not admit Pruning, unless it be to clear it from old useless Wood, or that which has withered.

(1724)  
 
Under the third Class [Mr. Mortimer] mentions the yellow Rose....The double yellow Rose, whose Shoots are small, and not so red as those of the single Kind: the Flowers composed of many small pale yellow Leaves, with a great Thrum in the Middle....
...These Roses...will not bear so well when they are planted in the Sun, as other Roses will; Therefore...they be set in the Shade...Mons. Liger says, yellow flower'd Rose-Trees are multiply'd by Shoots that sprout out at their Feet, planted in Spring...Pruning does not at all agree with them, because they bear their Flowers at the End of their Branches...The Leaves of these Flowers...are so delicate, that the least Rain that falls upon them will make them perish; and therefore when they are just ready to blow, you must prune the Branches short, and cover them with Straw-Mats, or some such Covering. In February or March, you may force this Shrub to bear Flowers every Year.

(1724)  
 
Under the second Class [Mr. Mortimer] ranks the Damask...The elegant variegated Damask Rose, whose Shoots are redder and shorter than the Chrstal; its leaves smaller, and its Flowers somewhat double.