THE 
FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
ROSE WILLIAM ALLEN RICHARDSON. 
[Plate 577.] 
f EW words by way of commendation are 
needed by this charming Noisette 
Rose, which was raised in 1878 by 
Madame Ducher, of Lyons, but of 
which very little seems to have been known 
in this country, until last summer, when it 
was freely exhibited by Mr. J. House, Eastgate 
Nurseries, Peterborough, who imported it from 
France in 1879, and from whom the specimens 
we figure, were received. The Rose as thus 
exhibited was of such a novel and distinctive 
character, that it excited quite a sensation 
wherever it was shown, as amongst other 
places at the Mansion House Rose Show on 
June 30th, at the National Rose Society’s 
Show, South Kensington, on July 4th, and at 
the Royal Botanic Society’s Show on July 5th. 
It is not, however, to be regarded as a “ show ” 
Rose in the usual acceptation of the term, the 
flowers being too small and thin, but it is a 
charming decorative variety for the garden, as 
well as invaluable for the supply of cut flowers, 
and especially for the manipulation of button¬ 
hole and other forms of bouquets. 
The plant is a vigorous growing climber, 
with handsome shining foliage, and very 
numerous flowers which are produced in 
corymbs at the ends of the shoots, and though 
only of medium size are very attractive on 
account of their beautiful orange-yellow colour 
shaded with saffron. In the half developed bud 
state they are most exquisite, the rich apricot 
colour, which is rather brighter on the exterior 
surface, rendering them particularly brilliant 
and attractive. 
We are indebted to Mr. House for the infor¬ 
mation that it is a remarkably strong grower, 
blooming freely in soil which is favourable 
to its growth, and especially when it gets 
established. He adds, “ I find the best way 
to grow it to perfection, is to plant it out in 
open beds, and cut back the shoots to half the 
growth made in the summer ; this treatment 
will make it bloom freely. It is a strong 
climber, and a grand Rose of that class.” 
Beyond this, we leave Mr. Fitch’s excellent 
figure to speak for itself, merely adding that 
the variety is perfectly hardy—in America, 
also, according to Mr. Ellwanger—and may 
be grown as a climber or bush.—T. Mooke. 
THE BEST TIME TO PLANT ROSES. 
f CtOOD deal has recently been written 
on this subject, though it cannot as 
yet be looked upon as either settled 
or exhausted. Very much must ob¬ 
viously depend on the sort of Roses to be 
planted. For example, the time to plant Tea 
Roses might not be the best to plant Hybrid 
Perpetuals, and the latter again might require 
to be planted at a different time to Summer or 
Moss Roses. As a matter of fact, practice 
varies, not only according to the Roses planted, 
but the locality in which they are grown. 
Hence, as we travel from north to south, the 
season of planting ought probably to be ac¬ 
celerated, and vice versa. 
But apart from geographical and class 
reasons for modifying or altering the season 
of planting Roses, it may be useful to inquire 
whether the usual season of planting ought 
not to be earlier by a month or so than that 
which has usually prevailed. 
There seems a general consensus of opinion 
and agreement among practical rosarians that 
Tea Roses are best planted in the spring, and 
Hybrid Perpetuals in November. Leaving the 
Teas out of the question for the present, it 
seems probable that October would prove the 
better month for planting Roses in the majo¬ 
rity of seasons. Roses moved then root 
sooner and more plentifully, and conse¬ 
quently would be better established before 
winter than those moved a month later. This 
is not simply a matter of opinion, but of fact, 
proved by careful observation and many ex¬ 
periments. Neither are the reasons for the 
more prompt rooting in October than in 
