cabbage rose

a rose, Rosa centifolia, having large and fragrant pink flowers, cultivated in many varieties.

Origin of cabbage rose

First recorded in 1755–65

They were of that species called the cabbage-rose: large, and fragrant, and most beautiful.

Johnny Ludlow, Second Series |Mrs. Henry Wood
The Cabbage-rose was still desperately hailing the boat: Hi!

Twos and Threes |G. B. Stern
No, not me, thanks; I couldnt stand three solid hours of the Earwig and the Cabbage-rose.

Twos and Threes |G. B. Stern
And the Cabbage-rose interpolated: Of course they are, delightful fellows!

Twos and Threes |G. B. Stern

We all like eggs, and again her eye roamed towards the Cabbage-rose.

Twos and Threes |G. B. Stern

cabbage rose

a rose, Rosa centifolia, with a round compact full-petalled head