106 ICOSANDRIA POLYGYNTA. [CI. 12. 



elliptical, bristly. Calyx copiously pinnate. Prickles slightly 

 curved. Leaflets ovate, acute, more or less downy. 

 Hedges and thickets. T? . 6, 7. Generally hoary and downy, with a 

 resinous scent. Pet. light red ; white at the base. Pubescence 

 variable. 



** Brandies ivithout bristles. Prickles hoohed, compressed. 

 Styles distinct. 



10. R. Sherardi, (Round-headed R.) Fruit globular, abrupt, some- 

 what bristly. Calyx copiously pinnate. Prickles hooked, com- 

 pressed. Leaflets elliptical, acute, downy. 



Hedges and thickets. T? . 6, 7. Prickles conical, often in pairs. 

 Fr. corrugated. 



11. R. rubiginosa, 14.991. (Sweet Briar, or Eglantine ) Fruit obo- 

 vate, bristly towards the base. Calyx pinnate. Prickles hooked, 

 compressed, with smaller straighter ones interspersed. Leaflets 

 elliptical, doubly serrated, hairy ; with rusty-coloured glands 

 beneath. 



Dry bushy pi. Tj . 6, 7. Bushy, erect. L. fragrant. Pet. bright pink. 

 *11. R. sepium, Suppl. 2653. (Small-leaved S. Briar.) Fruit ovate. 

 Calyx-segments and pinnae elongated. Prickles numerous, the 

 larger curved,the smaller subulate, intermixed with a few bristles. 

 Leaflets small, doubly serrated, hairy, acute at each end. glan- 

 dulose beneath. 

 Near Bridport, Warwicksh. Tj . 6. Pet. white, with a faint tinge 

 of pink. 



12. R. micrantha, 35. 2490. (Small-flowered Sweet Briar.) Fruit 

 elliptical, somewhat bristly, contracted at the summit. Calyx 

 pinnate, deciduous. Prickles hooked, scattered, nearly uniform. 

 Leaves ovate, doubly serrated, hairy ; glandular beneath. 



Thickets, S. of Eng. Tj . 6, 7. Stems straggling. L.less fragr, Fl. 

 smaller. 



13. R. inodora, R. Borreri, E. Fl. R.dumetorum, 36, 2579. (Downy- 



stalked Dog R.) Fruit elliptical, smooth. Flower-stalks ag- 

 gregate, hairy. Calyx copiously, often doubly, pinnate, deci- 

 duous. Leaflets ovate, doubly serrated, hairy, without glands. 

 Hedges and thick. T^ .6,7. Prickles much hooked. Pet. light red. 



14. R. ccesia, 33. 2367. (Glaucous-leaved R.) Fruit elliptical, smooth. 



Flower-stalks smooth, solitary. Calyx distantly and sparingly 

 pinnate. Leaflets glaucous, elliptical, somewhat doubly serrated ; 

 hairy beneath, without glands. 

 Highl. of Scot. \ . 7. Prickles uniform. Fl. of a fine carnation hue. 



15. R. sarmentacea, Suppl. 2595. (Trailing R.) Fruit broadlj' ellip- 

 tical, naked. Flower-stalks aggregate, smooth, or minutely 

 bristly. Calyx strongly pinnate. Leaflets ovate, doubly ser- 

 rated, very smooth. 



Hedges and thickets. \. 6, 7. Stem 8— 10/ Pr. hooked. Fl. 

 pink, fragrant. 



16. R. bractescens, (Bracteated R.) Fruit globose, smooth. Flower- 



