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43810 to 43925— Continued. 



43884. Rosa corymbulosa Rolfe. Rosacese. Rose. 

 An unarmed or sparingly prickly rose from central China. The numer- 

 ous small flowers, which are deep rose above and white at the base, are 

 from three-quarters to an inch wide. (Adapted from Kcw Bulletin of 

 Miscellaneous Information, New Garden Plants of the Year, 1915, p. 80.) 



See also S. P. I. No. 42977 for further description. 



43885. Rosa corymbulosa Rolfe. Rosacese. Rose. 

 "Wilson No. 625 (7170-1). From thickets at Hsingshanhsien, western 



Hupeh, at altitudes of 1,300 to 3,600 feet, November, 1907." 

 See S. P. I. No. 43884 for description. 



43886. Rosa davidii Crep. Rosacese. Rose. 

 A pink-flowered rose from western Szechwan, China, reaching a height 



of 16 feet and growing at altitudes of 1,600 to 3,000 meters. (Adapted 

 from Sargent, Plantae Wilsoniaiiae, vol. 2, p. 322.) 



See also S. P. I. No. 42978 for further description. 



43887. Rosa davurica Pall. Rosacea. Rose. 

 This rose, which is allied to the Cinnamon rose, is found in Manchuria, 



Dahuria, and Sakhalin, and has slender, straight prickles. The flowers 

 are purple and the fruit scarlet. (Adapted from Bailey, Standard 

 Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 5, p. 2997.) 



43888. Rosa ecae Aitch. Rosacese. Rose. 

 A very spiny, shrubby rose, flowering in early summer, with an 



abundance of small, deep-yellow flowers. Recommended for hybridiza- 

 tion to create perfectly hardy yellow roses. (Adapted from a note of 

 Frank N. Meyer, dated July 10, 1910.) 



See S. P. I. 28978 for further description. 



43889. Rosa eglanteria L. Rosacese. Rose. 

 A dense shrub, originally from Euroi)e, of compact habit and with 



bright-green foliage, giving off a very agreeable aromatic odor. The 

 flowers are bright pink and the fruit is orange-red. (Adapted from 

 Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 5, p. 2990.) 



43890. Ros4 FEDTSCHENKOANA Regel. Rosacese. Rose. 



A very handsome rose from the Turkestan and Kokand regions of 

 central Asia. It is a much-branched, very prickly shrub, with compound 

 leaves 4 to 5 inches long and large white flowers occurring singly or as 

 many as four in a cluster. The red fruits are somewhat pear shaped. 

 When introduced into England this rose developed into a rambling, free- 

 growing shrub, which flowered in the month of June. (Adapted from 

 Curtis' s Botanical Magazine, vol. 127, pi. 7770.) 



43891. Rosa filipes Rehd. and Wils. Rosacese. ' Rose. 



" Wilson No. 1228. Prom thickets near Wenchuan Hsien, western 

 Szechwan, at altitudes of 4,000 to 7,000 feet ; November, 1908." 



A shrub producing long runners, reaching a height of 15 feet, with a few 

 hooked prickles. The leaves are composed of five to seven serrate leaflets, 

 and the fragrant, white flowers occur in large, loose corymbs, the indi- 

 vidual flowers being about an inch across. The scarlet, globose fruits 

 are up to half an inch in diameter. This rose is a native of western 

 China. (Adapted from Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, 

 vol. 5, p. 2997.) 



