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double, and fully double varieties of it ; the latter 

 is the variety generally cultivated. It is a native 

 of India, from whence it was introduced. From 

 the seed of this plant the grand family of the Noi- 

 settes originated ; though it is more delicate than 

 the generality of those plants, yet the same system 

 of treatment recommended for them maybe adopted 

 with the Musk Clusters. We have had several 

 roses introduced to our notice, under the head of 

 Musk 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. Pink Mask 

 Cluster, has flowers of a pale pink colour, 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 colour, very 

 double, though not so profuse as some others. 

 Ranunculus Musk Cluster, is a pure white, per- 

 fectly double ; so very much so, that it does not 

 open well in moist weather ; the musky odour is 

 not so strong in this as in the old variety. They 

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

 In the eastern states they must be well protected 

 ill 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- 



