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are produced in an umbel-like manner at their extremities. The musky 
odour is very perceptible, even at some distance from the plant, particularly 
in the evening, — 
** When each inconstant breeze that blows 
Steals essence from the musky rose.” 
It is said to be a native of Barbary ; but this has been doubted. It is, how- 
ever, found wild in Tunis, and is cultivated there for the sake of an essential 
oil, which is obtained from the petals by distillation. It has also been found 
wild in Spain. The first record of the musk rose having been cultivated in 
England is in Hakluyt, in 1582, who states that the musk rose was brought 
to England from Italy. It was in common cultivation in the time of Gerard, 
and was formerly much valued for its musky fragrance, when that scent was the 
fashionable perfume. The Persian attar of roses is said to be obtained from 
this species. The musk rose does best trained against a wall, on account of 
the length and weakness of its branches; and Miller adds that it should 
always be pruned in spring, asin winter it will not bear the knife. It requires 
very little pruning, as the flowers are produced at the extremities of the 
shoots, which are often 10 ft. or 12 ft.in length. It flowers freely, and is well 
worthy of cultivation. 
% 74. R. RuBiro‘LIA R. Br. The Bramble-leaved Rose. 
Identification. R. Brown in Ait. Hort. Kew., ed. 2. vol. 3. p. 260.; Lindl. Rosar. Monog., p. 128. ic. ; 
Dec. Prod., 2. p. 598. 
Engravings. Lindl. Rosar. Monog., t. 15.; and our jig. 516. 
Spec. Char., §c. Stems ascending. Branches 
glabrous. Prickles scattered, falcate. Leaves 
pubescent beneath. Leaflets 3, ovate-lanceo- 
late, serrate. Stipules narrow, entire. Flowers 
very small, of a rosy colour, mostly solitary. 
Buds ovate. Sepals ovate, short, simple. Pe- 
duncles and calyxes a little hispid. Styles 
cohering into a tomentose club-shaped column, 
as long as the stamens. Fruit pea-shaped. A 
native of North America. (Dec.) A shrub, 
from 3ft.to 4 ft.in height, and flowering in 
August and September. Introduced in 1830. 
Variety. 
 R. r. 3 fenestralis Lindl. Rosar. Monog., 125. t. 15.; R. fenestrata Don’s Cat. Hort. Cantab., 
ed. 8. p. 170., and Tratt. Ros., 2. p. 187.— Flowers solitary. Leaflets small. Calyxes and 
peduncles short. 
§ x. Banksianze Lindl. 
Derivation. So called in consequence of all the species contained in this section agreeing in cha- 
racter with #. Banksiz, a rose named in honour of Lady Banks, 
Identification. Lindl. Ros,, p. 125.; Don’s Mill., 2. p. 584. 
Sect. Char., §c. Stipules nearly free, subulate, or very narrow, usually 
deciduous. Leaflets usually ternate, shining. Stems climbing. The species 
of this section are remarkable for their long, graceful, and often climbing, 
shoots, drooping flowers, and trifoliolate shining leaves. Theyare particularly 
distinguished by their deciduous, subulate, or very narrow stipules. Their 
fruit is very variable. (Don’s Mill., ii. p. 584.) 
& 75. R. si’Nica Ait. The trifoliate-leaved China Rose. 
Identification. Ait. Hort. Kew., ed. 2. vol. 3. p. 261. ; Lindl. Ros., p. 126. 
t.16.; Don’s Mill., 2. p. 584. 
Synonymes. A. trifoliata Bosc Dict. ex Potr.; R. ternata Poir. Suppl., 6. 
p. 284.; R. cherokeénsis Donn Hort. Cant., ed. 8. p.170.; £&. nivea 
Dec. Hort. Monsp., 137., Red. Ros.. 2. p. 81. with a fig. . 
Engravings. Lindl. Ros., t.16.; Hook. Bot. Mag., 2847.; Red. Ros., ” 
2, p. 81. ; and our fig. 517. 

Spec. Char., §c. Stipules setaceous, deciduous. Cauline 
prickles equal, falcate. Petioles and ribs of leaves 
prickly. Peduncles and fruit beset with straight 
bristles. Sepals entire, permanent. Flowers white, 

