rfpril.'] NOISETTE ROSES 75 



have been raised from it, and so many of these are evi- 

 dently hybrids, of the tea-scented and other roses, that 

 some of the roses called " Noisettes," have almost lost 

 every character of the division. They are generally hardy- 

 plants, requiring rich soil and a routine of treatment simi- 

 lar to the " Isle de Bourbon Roses." They will amply 

 repay for extra attention to their culture. The great pro- 

 fusion and perpetual succession of flowers from June till 

 November, of immense clusters, frequently from fifty to 

 one hundred in each, make them truly ornamental objects, 

 and are well calculated for covering fences, pillars, or trel- 

 lis-work. Although they are hardy, they will be benefited 

 by a light covering of mats or litter : south of this, nothing 

 of the kind is required. It must be kept in mind, that 

 pillar roses can scarcely have too much manure when 

 planting, and they also require a regular annual dressing 

 of some enriching material. We consider the annexed 

 list indispensable to a flower garden. The flower of a 

 Noisette Rose varies from one to three inches in diameter 

 in the following descriptions ; we take two inches as our 

 standard : 



Alba, white, a beautiful dwarf with small flowers ; but in 

 the greatest profusion, and the whole bush is fre- 

 quently like one Bouquet. 



Aimee vibert, unique or Rosa nevia, snowy white, very 

 compact and perfectly double, and, if well treated, 

 is one of the finest white dwarf Noisette Roses, and 

 is a profuse autumnal bloomer. 



Belle de Esquermes, dark rose, very compact and double ; 

 a strong grower and fine pillar rose. 



Bengal Lee, Noisette Lee, Blush perpetual China, cffiles- 

 tis, grandi/lora, monstrosa, and Triomphe des Noi- 

 settes, are all one and the same rose, blush or 

 creamy white, very double, of strong growth, and 

 flowers in large clusters ; it is a good old rose and 

 fortunate in new names. 



Conque de Venus, creamy white, with darker centre, very 

 compact and double ; blooms in large clusters, and 

 is delightfully scented, a regular good article. 



Champneyana or Champney's pink cluster, light pink a 



