300 THE PLOmST. 



destitute of branches for about two-thirds of its height ; the bark is 

 smooth, of a hght brown colour ; leaves in fives, of a bright silvery green, 

 much resembling the Weymouth Pine ; the cones are at first upright, 

 but in the second year, when they have acquired their full growth, they 

 are pendulous, and from 16 to 18 inches in length. 



Many of the earliest specimens planted in this country are dead, or 

 we should by this time have had to record some large trees. Many 

 others have been grafted on the Weymouth Pine ; and whether from 

 this cause or some peculiarity about the plant, we frequently find 

 specimens not growing with that freedom we should expect. Our 

 present illustration is, however, an exception ; for in the deep loamy 

 soil of the Pinetum at Nuneham, it was growing freely, and was in 

 vigorous health. Planted in October, 1846, it is now above 20 feet 

 high and of proportionate breadth, and in all probability will make a 

 noble tree. On account of the peculiarity about this plant noticed 

 above, we do not recommend its being too extensively planted, unless 

 good seedling plants can be obtained, when its gigantic size and upright 

 growth should secure it a place, where its imposing appearance, as it 

 grows up to a tree, could be seen to 



NOTES ON NOVELTIES IN ROSES. 



The list which appeared in your last Number, not professing to be 

 complete, or very explanatory, the following account of the characteristics 

 which most of the kinds possess, with some few additions, has been 

 derived from a close examination of them on a somewhat cold, heavy soil. 

 Of the more recent introductions, Lord Raglan is undoubtedly the 

 gem, and is certainly worthy of the highly complimentary name given 

 to it, being of beautiful shape, excellent habit, a sparkling scarlet 

 crimson centre, thrown out by the lower petals being shaded with black 

 or very dark purple ; one of its best recommendations is the stoutness 

 of its petals. Of the same warlike group, and for those whose taste 

 prefers a thinner, and by some said to be the more " picturesque" style. 

 Emperor Napoleon will be admired ; the colour, a brilliant crimson, is 

 very striking ; while the neat, prettily-shaped pink flowers of Madame 

 Place will recommend it especially for bouquets. Madame Masson, 

 very double, large size, and rich crimson colour, makes it a desirable 

 variety for exhibition ; Gloire de France is much of the same, though 

 somewhat darker colour, and shape, but not so large or generally good 

 as Prince Leon. That good old Rose, Baronne Prevost, will, it is 

 feared, be superseded at last, as between Madame Domage and Barron 

 Larray, it is, it is feared, thrown in the shade by their similarity in 

 style ; but Dull de P. Willermorz and Prince de la Moskowa are much 

 of the same character, and both very interesting for their intensely dark 

 velvety crimson petals, that shade having been much wanted ; but as 

 they are but little more than semi-double, we may reasoiiably anticipate 

 a new race in colour of Hybrid Perpetuals equalling the darkest Bourbon. 

 Victor Trouillard is, we believe, an approach to it, but not quite enough 



