174 ROSES THAT BLOOM THE WHOLE SEASON. 



have had several roses introduced to our notice, 

 under the head of Mush Scented^ but they have 

 nearly all proved worthless — mere " cumberers of 

 the ground." However, a few deserve a passing 

 remark before we close our descriptions of the 

 rose. Htrhemont^ s Mush Cluster^ pure white, very 

 large, fully double, blooming the whole season in 

 large clusters and in great profusion, one of the 

 very best of the group. Pinh Mush Cluster 

 has flowers of a pale pink color, quite double, 

 though the petals are rather loose ; the plant grows 

 very strong and partakes greatly of the Noisettes. 

 Princesse de Nassau is a pure Musk Rose, of a 

 yellowish-white color, very double, though not so 

 profuse as some others. Ranunculus Mush Cluster 

 is a pure white, perfectly double ; so very much 

 so, that it does not open well in moist weather ; 

 the musky odor is not so strong in this as in the 

 old variety. Rivers Mush Cluster^ flowers small in 

 clusters, of a rose- white color, very fragrant, foli- 

 age pale green, plant of rather free growth. They 

 do well to be trained to pillars, fences, or trellises. 

 In the Eastern States, they must be well protected 

 in the winter season, covering their roots with a 

 quantity of dry leaves. They delight in dry situa- 

 tions and rich soil. There is great room for im- 

 provement in this group, and we call the attention 



