ROSES THAT BLOOM THE WHOLE 



SEASON. 



NOISETTE ROSES. 



IF in Pliny's time the beauty of the rose was 

 conceded by all, and its praises sung in undying 

 strains by Roman poets, how can we of the nine- 

 teenth century, who have seen this gem of nature 

 brought to such perfection, and blooming in end- 

 less variety from the dawn of spring to the frosts 

 of winter, sufficiently admire? how can we ade- 

 quately celebrate its merits ? The roses of June, 

 though surprisingly splendid, are past and gone 

 within the space of a month, and even during 

 some of our warmest weather a plant will not be 

 in perfection over one week, unless by extra care 

 and protection. But through the ever fruitful and 

 wonderfully supplying sources of nature, aided by 

 art, we have " roses of all hue" from June to Janu- 

 ary, equally as rich in colour, and of as pleasing a 

 fragrance as any of those of ancient times. This 

 country has contributed her quota to the grand 



