ROSACEAE ROSE FAMILY 
The Rose family is economically important because it 
is the great fruit family, furhishing among others the 
Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, Apricot, Strawberry, 
Raspberry and Blackberry. In addition to the fruits there 
is a largenumber of highly prized ornamental plants, espe- 
cially the Rose and such shrubs as Bridal Wreath. 
Practically all members of this family are insect 
pollinated; in fact so necessary are insects for the polli- 
nation of many fruit trees that in large orchards it is 
customary to keep bees as pollinating agents. 
KEY TO GENERA 
fPeesetictly woody situbs or small trees... .0..5.0... 00.2206 2 
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2. Petals attached below ovaries; fruit dry...... Spiraea p. 146 
Perstterterdcncu A00VE OVarics.. ... 2. O56 d+ cues Se oo cde ee 3 
ae. egucies amned with thorns........ 7.2. Crataegus p. 149 
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4. Leaves sharply and finely toothed........ Amelanchier p. 148 
Mermrearnarsely fOOTNEd «x... 4.62606 0002 Pyrus p. 147 
mupebetais.attached below ovaries.........---...+. Rubus p. 154 
Betis aAtiached abovesOVvaries.. <2. . 2... 2 ea alae Rosa p. 156 
Ge eetale attached Delow OVAPIES.... 2 62S. oe bee eee 7 
Petals attached above ovaries..............A4grimontia p. 155 
7. Styles jointed, elongated and persistent...... ....Geum p. 153 
PRD STP AINE SS ele sn so oa ki Sn amie cin 2 eR 8 
8. Receptacle pulpy, enlarged and edible in fruit. Fragaria p. 150 
Recepisgmeemry. woiten hairy... 2c ...6:s.8~+- 3 Potentilla p. 151 
Love, it is the time of roses! 
In bright fields and garden-closes 
How they burgeon and unfold! 
How they sweep o’er tombs and towers 
In voluptuous crimson showers 
And untrammelled tides of gold! 
How they lure wild bees to capture 
All the rich mellifiuous rapture 
Of their magical perfume, 
And to passing winds surrender 
And their frail and dazzling splendor 
Rivalling your turban plume! 
The Time of Roses-—SAROJINI NAIDU 
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