France and England have so far divided between them the honor of introducing new roses that have become popular with the florists. Here we have a competitor from Germany, introduced by the well and reputably known firm of Deegan, of Kastritz, Thuringen. The fact that it is introduced by a firm of this standing is a good point in favor of a lasting character for the rose. Deegan says that it has the beautifully formed bud so essential to a good florists' rose. They are pure white, except an occasional light blush in the open air. In long continued dull weather it sometimes assumes a sulphury tint. When the flower is fully expanded it assumes the saucer form of the Souvenir de la Malmaison. The flower stalks are long and slender, and though with the delicious odor of the best tea roses, it retains the cluster-forming habit of a Noisette. One of its prominent traits is a tendency to bloom freely when young, in which excellent character it compares with Hermosa. In the open air it continues from early spring to October in constant bloom in Thuringen. The aromatic perfume is deemed unequalled in any white rose.

Deegan says in conclusion that when we think how comparatively short is the season of one full cutting of flowers on Niphe-tos, Bon Silene and Duke of Connaught, and that the quantity cut from this rose during six weeks scarcely varies from day to day, the florist may readily believe he has a good thing.

So far as we know this rose has not been introduced yet to our country, but from the character of the firm and the description given, we believe it has merits worthy of the attention of our florists; and as in a matter of this kind early information will be appreciated, we have been to the whole cost of preparing this illustration for our readers. The cut is a half size, and by the couple of dozen buds on four sprays illustrates the floriferous or Noisette character of the flowers. The true Noisettes usually have little fragrance.

New Tea-Noisette Rose, "Namenlose Schone".