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Rosa Moschata. 



GROUP XXXIX. THE MUSK ROSE AND ITS HYBRIDS. 



The Musk Rose is supposed to have been introduced to England about the year 

 1596, and by reason of its long residence among us has become widely spread 

 throughout the country. The original Musk Rose is a rambling shrub, abounding in 

 Madeira and the North of Africa, also in Persia ; indeed, it is generally supposed that 

 the Attar of Roses is made from the species now under consideration. The flowers, 

 which form in large clusters, seldom appear till late in summer ; their peculiar musk- 

 like scent is a point of distinction, although not so powerful as some authors would 

 lead us to believe ; it is one of the fine things of nature, which requires the existence 

 of special circumstances a still moist atmosphere to be readily appreciable. These 

 Roses are of rapid growth, best adapted for climbers ; they are not sufficiently hardy 

 to bear exposure in bleak unsheltered situations. They require long pruning. 



1. BRUNONIANA ; flowers white, with yellow stamens, single ; a variation from the 

 type, with more glaucous foliage ; growth vigorous. 



2. ELISA WERRY ; flowers nankeen, changing to white. 



3. FRINGED ; flowers white, the petals serrated ; form cupped. 

 MADAME D'AKBLAY; see Group XVIIL, The Multiflora Rose. 

 NlVEA ; see page 339. 



4. PlSSARDll ; flowers blush, tinged with pink, small and single ; growth vigorous. 

 A profuse and continuous bloomer. 



5. PRINCESSE DE NASSAU ; flowers yellowish straw ; form cupped ; very sweet. 



6. RIVERS ; flowers pink, shaded with buff. 



THE GARLAND ; see Group XVIIL, The Multiflora Rose. 



Rosa Moschata. 



GROUP XL. THE NOISETTE ROSE. 



The original Noisette, due probably to the accidental fertilisation of the Chinese 

 with the Musk Rose, was obtained by M. Philippe Noisette in North America, and 

 sent to Paris in 1817. The peculiar features recommended to notice were its hardy 

 nature, free growth, and large clusters of flowers, produced very late in the year, 

 which were indeed recommendations of no common order. Its appearance was hailed 

 with delight, and it soon spread throughout Europe. But we are losing the old style 

 of Noisette, and multiplying kinds hybridized with the Tea-scented. This is a matter 



