174 VAEIETIES AND HABITS. 



reason of its perfume, which resembles the odour of 

 tea. The first variety was a pink Rose introduced 

 from China about the year 1810, and subsequently in 

 1824 the Yellow Tea Rose was sent over to be the 

 progenitors of a fine list of varieties of a delicate 

 constitution. They all need protection fi»om frost and 

 cold, cutting winds, and in spring very careful prun- 

 ing. I have always found that the Teas do best when 

 budded on to standards and half-standards, and when 

 pruned rather late in the season. 



Many of the varieties make excellent Roses for 

 forcing under glass, and retain their colour and per- 

 fume to a marked degree. They are all free flowering, 

 and when in bloom last well into the autumn. A ridh 

 loam and liberal treatment is necessary for good 

 blooms; add to this judicious disbudding, and you 

 will never fail for a fine flower. 



The Noisette Rose (R. Moschata). 



Named after Mons. P. Noisette, this Rose has its 

 origin in America, and was introduced into France in 

 the year 18 17 and into this country about the year 

 1820. It is considered to be a cross between the 

 Chinese and the Musk Rose, and its principal recom- 

 mendations were its hardy nature, free growth and 

 late flowering. The blooms were borne in large 

 clusters and were sweetly perfumed. William Allen 

 Richardson, Celine Forestier, Aimee Vibert, Lamarque 

 and Reve d'Or are good types, but there are many 

 equally as good and as popular in this country and 

 abroad. 



The Musk Rose (R. Moschata). 



Found in Madeira, Persia and Northern Africa, 

 the Musk Rose is thought to have been introduced 

 into this country about the year 1596, and it is more 

 or less popular, being found growing throughout the 

 country. The flowers are formed in large clusters 

 late in the summer, and possess a faint musk odour. 

 The trees make good bushes, but are not adapted for 

 climbers. In pruning the shoots should be left rather 



