Every year brings its novelties of Roses, few of which are what they are represented to be. Through this fact one cannot complain that there is not much confidence shown in a novelty. Namenlose Schome, a novelty of this year from Germany is one, to be tested by the trade.

It was in the fall of last year that, in my travels I reached the watering place, Kostritz, a small town, beautifully situated in a fertile valley in Thuringen. It was the widely known Dahlia culture of Kostritz that was the attraction. After a few minutes' walk from the station one comes to the es tablishment of Mr. Max Deegen, Jun., 11; entering, one is struck at once by great numbers of Dahlias in hundreds of varieties. While admiring this "star of autumn," several sashes planted with roses, in lull bloom, drew my attention. Thinking them at the first glance to be Niphetos I gave no further thought to them. Coming nearer I saw that an error was made on my part; instead of Niphetos, quite a different rose was before me; asking an attendant near by, the name of the rose, he replies : "that is the new rose that Mr. Deegen is introducing".

After a short time Mr. Deegen appeared, and being questioned in regard to the rose, spoke of its good qualities in the highest terms. Mr. Deegen relates that this rose is not a true novelty in every sense of the word, for it has been in his possession for thirty-three years; originally received unnamed, among a lot of roses, hence the name, " Nameless Beauty; " the rose had been sent to different authorities on roses in Germany to discover if there might be a rose corresponding with the one specified; the rose was known to no one and for this reason it is introduced as a novelty.

Two specimens are in my possession since last November - bringing them from Europe. The following observations have been made since my return. After a long trip of over two weeks, the specimens were placed in a greenhouse; after a few weeks, to my astonishment, (they were brought over in pots in a growing state) a bud had set on one of its branches, showing at once one good quality of the rose, budding after such rough treatment. The bud, half open, was small, finely shaped, white, with a yellowish tinge open : full, like the Souvenir de la Malmaison, sweetly scented, even extremely so, slender carriage, in short, the impression made was excellent.

In June the roses were planted out in a sash, roots having settled, they began to grow and to bloom, being at time of writing in full bloom. In the open ground the color is quite different, its color resembling more the Mrs. Bosanquet, a flesh-color to the center, showing no sign of yellow at all.

Three or more buds generally appear on one branch, habit is good; dwarf and compact, adorned with a fine foliage of light color and glossy appearance.

In regard to worth for cutting purposes, I would say, that for long stems it will not do as well, but for design work, there is no rose of this color better suited than this Namenlose Schone. All in all, the rose makes a very favorable impression, especially being such a free bloomer.

This rose will surely have a future, and it can be recommended very highly to the trade and public in general.

Annapolis, Aug. 10th, 1886.

We have a communication from a Maryland gentleman who saw the Namenlose Schone (Nameless Beauty) rose in Mr. Deegan's establishment last year, who gives some very interesting facts in regard to its history, which we hope to find space for next month.