SCENT IN ROSES 



IT is questionable if a true Rose-lover can seriously 

 regard the claims of any Rose to greatness, no matter 

 how beautiful its form or colour, if it is without 

 fragrance. Yet it is unfortunately true that many of the 

 Roses with the greatest reputation among the laity 

 possess little or no fragrance. Even the beautiful Frau 

 Karl Druschki, with its exquisite form and almost 

 perfect substance, is practically scentless. Among other 

 well-known Roses with little or no fragrance may be 

 named Crimson Rambler, Mrs Cutbush, Maman 

 Levavasseur, Baroness Rothschild, Merveille de Lyons, 

 Mildred Grant, Her Majesty, and Mrs Theodore 

 Rooseveldt. 



It is useless to attempt to give a complete list of Roses 

 that are fragrant, since fortunately it is still the scentless 

 Rose that is the exception, but a small list of those 

 Roses in the various classes which are considered the 

 most strikingly fragrant may be of use to the beginner. 



Of all Tea Roses probably Marechal Niel stands first 

 for fragrance, after which may be named Molly Sharman 

 Crawford, Catherine Mermet, Bridesmaid, Muriel 

 Grahame, Sunset, Mrs Edward Mawley, Adam, Beryl, 

 Gloire de Dijon, Meta, Mrs James Wilson, Mme 

 Eugene Verdier, Cleopatra, Souvenir de Lady Ashburton, 

 and Christine de Noue, all of which are fragrant to a 

 high degree. Among the Noisettes come Lamarque and 

 Desprez-a-fieurs-jaunes. 



Of hybrid Teas perhaps the sweetest are La France 

 and Lyon Rose, with a long following of sweet-scented 



