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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 XXXVIIL— 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 no- 

 tice 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 treat- 

 ment advanced for Tea Roses : they are marked thus § that they may be distin- 

 guished 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 Stan- 

 dard, 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 j 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 j form, cupped. Growth, dwarf. 



