CHAP. XLII. ROSA‘CEX. RO'SA. 763 
subspathulate. (Dec. Prod., ii. p. 603.) Flowers large, red, and loose; 
probably a native of Germany. Introduced in 1629; growing to the height 
of from 4ft. to 6 ft., and flowering in June and July. 
Varieties. De Candolle gives the two following forms of this species: the 
latter of which is most common in British gardens. 
2 R.t. 1 francofurtana Ser. R.turbinata Red. et Thor. Ros.,i. p. 127. 
ic., and ii. p. 95. ic., Lindl. Rosar, Monog., p. 73.; R. campanulata 
Ehrh, Beitr., vi. p.97.; R. francofurtana Gmel. Fl. Bad., ii. p. 405. ; 
R. francofurténsis Desf. Cat., 175. The Frankfort Rose.— Stem 
nearly without prickles. Petioles tomentose. Leaflets somewhat 
like the leaves of the hornbeam. Peduncles and calyxes hispid, 
with glanded hairs. Tube of the calyx hemispherically bell-shaped, 
Petals rosy, tinted with purple. 
% R. ¢. 2 orbessanea Ser. R. orbessanea Red. et Thor. Ros., ii. p. 21., 
Lindl, Rosar. Monog., p. 142. The Orbessan Rose. — Stem prickly. 
Calyxes ovately bell-shaped. The peduncles rather hispid, with 
glanded hairs. Flowers rose-coloured, double. This is a very 
valuable kind of rose for shrubberies, &c., from its vigorous and 
durable habit of growth, its large size, and the abundance of its 
large flowers, which, though not elegant, are showy and ornamental. 
% 40. R. vitLo‘sa Lin. The villous-/eaved Rose. 
Identification. Lin. Sp., 704.3; Don’s Mill., 2. p. 576. 
Synonymes. R. mdllis Smith in Eng. Bot., t. 2459.; R. tomentdsa 8 Lindl. Ros., p. 77.; R. hetero- 
phylla Woods in Lin. Trans., 12. p. 195.; R. pulchélla Woods 1. c., p.196.; &. pomifera Herm. 
Diss., 16. 
Engraving. Eng. Bot., t. 2459. 
Spec. Char., §c. Leaflets rounded, bluntish, downy all over. Fruit globose, 
rather depressed, partly bristly. Sepals slightly compound. (Don’s Miil., 
ii. p. 576.) Flowers red or pink. This is a very variable plant. Branches 
without bristles. It is native of Europe, in hedges; in Britain, in bushy 
rather mountainous situations, in Wales, Scotland, and the north of 
England, growing to the height of 5 ft. or 6 ft., and flowering in July, 
Varieties. 
» R. v. 2 resindsa Lindl. Ros., p. 77., has narrow leaflets, and very 
red flowers. It is a dwarf, grey-looking shrub, a native of Ireland. 
% R. v. 3 pomifera Desy. Jour. Bot., 1813, p. 117.; R. hispida Poir. 
Encyc. Bot., No. 15.; and Don’s Mill., il. p. 577.; has the ovaries 
and peduncles hispid, and the leaflets ovate, and white beneath 
from tomentum. 
2% 41. R. cra’citis Woods. The slender Rose. 
Identification. Woods in Lin. Trans., 12. p. 186.; Don’s Mill., 2. 570. 
Synonyme. R. villdsa Smith in Eng. Bot., t. 583., excluding the synonyme and the fruit. 
Engraving. Eng. Bot., t. 583. 
Spec. Char., §c. Peduncles usually in pairs, bristly, often bracteate, Branches, fruit; and calyx 
bristly. Larger prickles curved, usually twin. Leaflets doubly serrated, hairy on both sides. 
(Don’s Miill., ii. p. 570.) Petals slightly concave, of a pale pink. Fruit globular. Segments of the 
calyx simple. Growing to the height of 8 ft. or 10 ft., and flowering in July. 
% 42. R. TOMENTO'SA Smith. The tomentose, or woolly, leaved, Rose. 
Identification. Smith Fi. Brit., 539.; Eng. Bot., 990.; Don’s Mill., 2. p. 576. 
Synonymes. AR. villdsa Ehrh. Arb., p.45., Du Roi Harbk., 2. p. 341., Fl. Dan., t. 1458.; R. mollis- 
sima Bork. Holz., p. 307.; R. ddbia Wibel. Wirth., p. 263.; R. villosa B Huds,, 219. 
Engravings. Red. Ros., 2. p. 39. and p. 88. ; Eng. Bot., t. 990. 
Spec. Char., §c. Leaflets ovate, acute, more or less downy. Fruit elliptical, 
hispid. Sepals pinnate. Prickles slightly curved. (Don’s Mill., ii. p. 576.) 
Petals white at the base. Native of Europe, in hedges and thickets; 
plentiful in Britain; growing to the height of 6 ft., and flowering in June 
and July. 
Variety. 
@ R. t. 2 scabriiscula Smith Eng. Bot., t. 1896. R. fee’tida Batard 
Suppl., 29., Red. Ros., i. p. 131. — Leaves greener than those of 
