192 GROUPING OF GARDEN VARIETIES OF ROSES. 



have been placed here might have remained with the 

 "Tea-Scented" and others have been placed with the 

 " Hybrid Perpetuals." They are hybrids between indi- 

 viduals of these groups, and are not always a distinct 

 departure from one or the other parent We gain some- 

 thing in constancy of flowering by this cross, but the 

 offspring is often susceptible to injury by frost. 



SECTION XIV. 



GROUP XL. The Musk Rose. Interesting from the 

 peculiar odour of the flowers, and as the parent on one 

 side of the " Noisette " Roses. 



GROUP XLI. The Noisette Rose. The original 

 varieties of this group produced their flowers in immense 

 clusters, a peculiarity which does not distinguish the 

 modern kinds. It was a pleasing and distinct feature, 

 which ought not to be allowed to slip away. Many of the 

 modern kinds are hybrids of the " Tea-Scented," and are 

 not so hardy as the original " Noisette." 



GROUP XLI I. The Noisette Perpetual These are 

 selected from the group " Hybrid Perpetual," on account 

 of flowering in clusters, vthey are hardy, and although not 

 large enough for show Roses are extremely pretty in the 

 garden. 



SECTION XV. 



GROUP XLIII. The Ayrshire Perpetual. This group 

 is made for the convenience of one autumn-flowering 

 " Ayrshire Rose Madame Viviand Morel." 



SECTION XVI. 



GROUP XLIV. The Polyantha Perpetual. These 

 Roses are so novel in character, and so beautiful " Perle 

 d'Or" for example that one could dwell long on their 

 charms. They seem to be hardy and free-flowering, and 

 will no doubt soon rise into a large and important group. 

 The flowers are small, hundreds of them sometimes 

 clustering on a single stem. 



