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and perhaps more properly belongs to the Bour- 

 bon family; tlie flowers are finely cupped, per- 

 fectly double, and of a fine rose color ; it is of a 

 stiff* dwarf habit. jSir Walter Scott is very much 

 like Orloff, with a few more shades of purple in 

 it, and is more double and fragrant ; its growth is 

 equally strong, and makes a splendid pillar rose. 

 SoJfatare was sent to me by its grower, fifteen 

 years ago, as a " superb Yellow Tea rose, not 

 equalled," and when it first bloomed, it fully main- 

 tained its Tea character, but as soon as I grew it 

 on its own roots, it directly assumed the habit of 

 our favorite Lamarque Xoisette, with the young 

 wood inclining more to yellow, and the foliage 

 more pointed ; in color, it is a hright mdi')hur Yel- 

 loiv ; very large, and fully double, with an agree- 

 able fragrance. When fully established, it flow- 

 ers freely, and grows rapidly ; it is perfectly hardy, 

 and one of the most splendid of pillar roses ; it 

 is equally well adapted for training against trel- 

 lises. An eastern or northern aspect, where it 

 will have a portion of the sun, will suit it best, 

 and fully preserve its beautiful color. Superha is 

 one of our oldest Noisettes, and holds a rank 

 among the first for profusion of bloom ; of a pale 

 pink color, and in splendid clusters from the base 

 to the top of the plant, forming a very excellent 



