100 HOSES THAT BLOOM THE WHOLE REASON". 



its character, it appears also to retain, as yet, its name 

 (Solfatare) unchanged ; few choice roses are so fortu- 

 nate ', I say so fortunate, for it is truly a disgrace to 

 any vender or amateur to change the name of ftny ro^e 

 knowingly, merely to prevent his brethren in the trade 

 from reaping at once any benefit by procuring the ar- 

 ticle from its original source, or to deprive a co-lover 

 and admirer of the rose from possessing the plant im- 

 mediately, and from enjoying an equal pleasure with 

 his neighbour. American growers are not so directly 

 criminal in this respect; but they are frequently • led 

 into error by purchasing from some French importers, 

 who, in many instances, have plants to suit any name 

 or colour. It is surprising that we patiently submit 

 to having the same dose of humbug so frequently 

 administered to us. We are also occasionally caught 

 by our English rose-growers, who in visiting France, 

 pick up the surplus stock of any new and choice 

 rose, take it home, advertise boldly under a new 

 name, and sell it at a golden price. Superba is one 

 of our oldest Noisettes, and holds a rank anapng the 

 first for profusion of bloom ; of a pale pink colour, 

 and in splendid clusters from the base to the top of 

 the plant, forming a very excellent pillar variety ; 

 it will not exceed seven feet in height with us. 

 Victoire d^^umy, bright rosy pink, small flower, very 

 perfect in form, plant of a dwarf habit. Victorieuse, 



