Plate 64 
CELINE EORESTIER ROSE. 
Rosa [hybrida ). 
Though not comparable in its individual blossoms with some 
of the splendid Tea-scented or other tine varieties of the Rose 
now met with in gardens, yet on the ground of its decorative 
capabilities, and consequently its real usefulness, a first-rank 
position may be claimed for the variety, of which the accom¬ 
panying figure is a portrait. We are indebted to Mr. Standish, 
of Bagshot, for the specimens here figured, and for most of the 
following information respecting the variety. 
Celine Forestier is a Noisette Rose, raised many years ago, it 
appears, at Angers in France, hut only quite recently intro¬ 
duced to general cultivation. In its general appearance it much 
resembles an old variety named Triomphe cle Rennes , which 
has been described as one of the best of the yellow Roses; but 
the present produces much better foliage, and is altogether a 
freer and more healthy-growing variety. The plant is of vigo¬ 
rous habit, and a rapid grower, making shoots of three feet and 
upwards in length, these strong shoots being, as in all the Noi¬ 
sette Roses, terminated by a cluster of flowers, which in this 
case are finely double, cupped, and of a bright yellow. The 
plants being also clothed with ample and beautiful foliage, have 
a very showy and ornamental character. The terminal clusters 
of blossoms, too, after having spent their beauties and their 
sweets, are succeeded by other flowers from the axils of the 
leaves below, one, two, or three blossoms being produced from 
each axil, so that the branches become converted into com- 
Plate 64 .—Rosa (hybrida) Celixe Torestier: flowers cupped, in large 
terminal clusters, pale bright-yellow; habit vigorous. 
