166. RHODANTHE; flowers white, their centre rose, large and full; form, globular. Raised at Guillotière. Introduced in 1847.

167. SEPINTARUS; flowers pink, of medium size, full; form, cupped. Growth, moderate, often fine, but uncertain.

168. SIR ROBERT PEEL; flowers purplish rose.

169. SOUCHET; flowers bright rosy purple, sometimes brilliant crimson, glossy, very large and full; form, compact. Growth, moderate. A superb

Rose, and sweet. Raised by M. Souchet in the vicinity of Paris.
Introduced in 1843.

SOUVENIR D'ANSELMNE; see Group XXIX. Rose de Rosomène.

170. SOUVENIR DE DÉSIRÉ; flowers deep violet carmine, of medium size, full. Growth, vigorous, resembling that of Madame Desprez. Raised by M. Lacharme. Introduced in 1847.

171. SOUVENIR DE DUMONT D'URVILLE; flowers bright rosy crimson, sometimes tinged with purple, of medium size, very double; form, cupped. Growth, dwarf. The petals of this flower are often regularly and handsomely disposed.

172. SOUVENIR DE LA MALMAISON; flowers flesh colour, their margin almost white; very large and full; form, compact. Growth, vigorous. A magnificent Rose, with large thick petals. Forms a fine sort for a Standard or Pot-culture. Raised by M. Beluze of Lyons. Introduced in 1843. See Plate XV.

173. †SPECIOSA; flowers pale rose, their margin inclining to blush, large and full; form, cupped. Growth, moderate.

174. SPLENDENS; flowers rosy lilac to rosy crimson, variable, large and full, (Hennequin) sweet; form, compact. Growth, moderate. A beauti(Crimson Madame Desprez) ful kind, with fine foliage.

175. SULLY; flowers very dark crimson, of medium size, very double. Growth, moderate. A distinct and desirable variety, with large foliage. Raised by M. Vibert. Introduced in 1846.

176. SYDONIE DORISY; flowers peach, slightly tinged with lilac, of medium size, full; form, compact. Growth, moderate. Raised by M. Dorisy, of Beaune. Introduced in 1846.

177 THERESIA MARGAT; flowers fresh rose-pink, their circumference paler, of (Augustine Margat) medium size, very double; form, cupped. Growth, moderate. (Madame Margat) A good Rose, of fine habit, foliage very pretty; a good seed

bearer.

178. THIMOCLES; flowers bright rose, tinged with lilac.

179. †THERÉSITA; flowers lilac pink, their margin paler, of medium size, full; form, globular. Growth, moderate. An abundant bloomer, improving greatly under high cultivation. A good sort for a pot;

180. THISвÉ; flowers purplish rose, of medium size, double; form, compact.

Introduced in 1845.

181. THOMAS MORUS; flowers lilac pink, of medium size, full; form, globular. TRIOMPHE DE LA DUCHÈRE; see Group XXXVIII. Noisette.

182. TRIOMPHE DE LA GUILLOTIERE; flowers rosy lilac, of medium size, full; form, cupped.

183. TRIOMPHE DE PLANTIER; flowers rosy lilac, their centre sometimes rosy crimson, large and very double; form, cupped. Growth, vigorous. 184. VICOMTE DE CUSSY; flowers cherry colour, tinged with purple, large and very double; form, compact. Growth, moderate.

185. VICTOR VARENGOT; flowers pale blush.

186. VIRGIL; flowers rose, large and full; form, cupped. Growth, vigorous. 187. VULCANIE; flowers deep rosy red; form, cupped.

WHITE; see Julie Deloynes.

188. ZULEMA; flowers flesh-colour, shaded; form, globular.

ROSA MOSCHATA.

GROUP XXXVII.-THE MUSK ROSE.

The Musk Rose is supposed to have been introduced to England about the year 1596, and, by reason of its long residence among us, has become widely spread throughout the country. The original Musk Rose is a rambling shrub, abounding in Madeira and the North of Africa, also in Persia: indeed, it is rally supposed that the attar of Roses is made from the species now under consideration. The flowers, which form in large clusters, seldom appear till late in summer: their peculiar musk-like scent is a point of distinction, although not so powerful as some authors would lead us to believe: it is one of the fine things of nature, which requires the existence of special circumstances—a still moist atmosphere-to be readily appreciable. These Roses are of rapid growth, best adapted for Climbers: they are not sufficiently hardy to bear exposure in bleak unsheltered situations. They require long-pruning.

1. BLUSH, or FRASER'S; flowers pale red, small and semi-double; form, cupped. 2. DOUBLE WHITE; flowers yellowish white, of medium size, double; form,

cupped.

3. ELIZA WERRY; flowers nankeen, changing to white.

4. EPONINE; flowers pure white; form, cupped.

5. FRINGED; flowers white, the petals serrated; form, cupped.

6. NEW DOUBLE; flowers creamy white; form, compact.

(Ranunculus)

7. NIVEA; flowers white, shaded with rose, large and single; form, cupped.

Growth, robust.

8. OPHIR; flowers yellowish white; form, cupped.

9. PRINCESSE DE NASSAU; flowers yellowish straw; form, cupped; very sweet.

RANUNCULUS; see New Double.

10. RIVERS; flowers pink, shaded with buff; form, cupped.

11. ROSINE; flowers clear rose, of medium size, full.

12. TEA-SCENTED; flowers white, large; form, cupped.

ROSA MOSCHATA.

GROUP XXXVIII-THE NOISETTE ROSE.

The original Noisette, due probably to the accidental fertilization of the Chinese with the Musk Rose, was obtained by M. Philippe Noisette, in North America, and sent to Paris in 1817. The peculiar features recommended to notice were, its hardy nature, free growth, and large clusters of flowers produced very late in the year, which were indeed recommendations of no common order. Its appearance was hailed with delight, and it soon spread throughout Europe. But we are losing the old style of Noisette, and multiplying kinds hybridized with the Tea-scented. This is a matter of regret ; for however much we may extend the range, or improve the delicacy of the colours, by this process, we are rendering a hardy group of Roses tender, and blotting out the prettiest feature of the group-flowers produced in large and elegant trusses.

The kinds partaking of the nature of the Tea-scented require a wall, and the treatment advanced for Tea Roses: they are marked thus § that they may be distinguished from the others. Among the true Noisettes the kinds of vigorous growth form handsome, late-flowering Weeping or Pillar-Roses: the others thrive equally well either as Dwarfs or Standards. Rather less pruning is required here than is recommended for the Chinese and Tea-scented: a common soil suffices. I have seen these Roses blooming unchecked amid the early storms of winter. 1. AIMEE VIBERT; flowers pure white, produced in large clusters, of medium size, full; form, compact. Growth, moderate. Forms a noble Standard, the foliage of a dark green, and shining: good also for bedding. Raised by M. Vibert.

2. AINE; flowers rosy lilac, changing to blush lilac, small and very double; (Belle Violet) form, cupped. Growth, moderate. An immense bloomer. 3. ALZONDE; flowers pale blush.

4. ANDRESELLE; flowers bright rosy lilac, changing duller, small and double; form, cupped. Growth, vigorous. A profuse bloomer, the wood chocolate colour.

5. ANGELINA; flowers purplish crimson; form, cupped. Growth, dwarf.

6. BELLE LAURE; flowers white, their centre flesh colour, large and full.

7. BICOLOR; flowers blush, shaded with rose.

8. BOUGAINVILLE; flowers peach lilac, of medium size, very double; form, cupped. Growth, vigorous. A profuse bloomer, with shining foliage.

9. BOULOGNE; flowers dark purple, changing to purplish lilac, small and double; form, cupped. Growth, moderate. A profuse bloomer, and distinct. 10. BOUQUET TOUT FAIT; flowers creamy white, produced in large handsome clusters, of medium size, very double; form, expanded. Growth, vigorous. Very sweet.

11. CADOT; flowers pink to rosy crimson, of medium size, double; form, cupped. Growth, vigorous.

12. CAMELLIA ROSEA; flowers bright rosy pink, double; form, cupped. Growth, (Camellia rouge) vigorous.

13. CASTALIE; flowers creamy white, produced in large clusters, the young buds having a rosy appearance, of medium size, very double; form, cupped. Growth, moderate.

14. CERISE; flowers purplish rose, large and double; form, cupped. Growth, (Mayflower) (Rothanger) vigorous.

15. CHERANCE; flowers white, of medium size, very double; form, cupped. Growth, moderate.

16. CHARLES THE TENTH; flowers purplish red. Quite second-rate.

17. CHLORIS; flowers blush, their centre rosy pink, large and full; form, cupped. Growth, moderate. Partakes intimately of the Chinese. Uncertain.

18. CLARA WENDEL; flowers cream, their centre sometimes fawn colour, sometimes deep yellow, large and full; form, cupped. Growth, vigorous. Very sweet. Fine in dry warm seasons, and when grown under glass.

19. CLARISSE HARLOWE; flowers flesh-colour, large and full; form, cupped. Growth, vigorous. Occasionally fine, but very uncertain.

CLEOPATRA; see Group XXXV. Tea-scented.

20. CLOTH OF GOLD; flowers creamy white, their centre yellow, varies as to (Chromatella) colour and fulness, usually very large and very double; form,

globular. Growth, vigorous. A beautiful Rose, and sweet, but a shy bloomer. The best mode of treatment is to plant it against a south or an east wall, pruning it very little: when thoroughly established it will flower. Raised from Noisette Lamarque. Introduced in 1843.

21. COMTESSE D'ORLOFF; flowers rosy lilac. Growth, vigorous.

22. COMTESSE DE TOLOSAN; flowers white, their centre flesh, large and very double; form, cupped. Growth, moderate. Very pretty.