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stems. The foliage is remarkably robust, very dark-green, 

 strongly- veined, and of great substance ; it is rarely 

 attacked by insects. The rose-colored, or white single 

 flowers, about three inches across, are borne in large 

 clusters, and have a most delightful fragrance. They 

 continue in bloom for a long time, and are succeeded by 

 large fruits (heps,) of a bright-red color, which make the 

 bush very showy in autumn. There are in cultivation, 

 a white, and a rose-colored variety. A double variety 

 has been introduced, but it is only partially double, and 

 not preferable to the single. These are most valuable 

 roses for the shrubbery, suckering somewhat, but not to 

 an annoying extent. 



This species was sent to this country from Japan by 

 Mr. Thomas Hogg, about fifteen years ago; it was also 

 introduced into Europe by others. It has been described 

 in French and other journals as Rosa Eegeliana and B. 

 Fortunei, but the much older name R. rugosa must 

 supersede these. The adoption of the Japanese ** Eama- 

 nas" will avoid any confusion as to botanical names. 

 Whether a species so very distinct as this will yield itself 

 to the efforts of the hybridizer remains to be seen, but it 

 offers a most tempting subject. Could the vigorous, al- 

 most leathery foliage, thorough hardiness and powerful 

 fragrance of this be combined with the handsome form 

 and varied tints of roses of the popular classes, it would 

 be a great horticultural achievement. The European 

 journals mention that a new variety of this species was 

 exhibited at Lyons this year, but no description is given. 

 It is however interesting to know that the skilled rose 

 growers of the south of France have taken it in hand. 



The Japanese have long held the Ramanas Rose in high 

 favor. It is recorded that as early as the year 1100, of 

 our era, the court-ladies prepared a favorite perfume 

 from its petals; but it is also stated that they had the bad 

 taste to add to it both camphor and musk. 



