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from two to four in a cluster or they are solitary. 

 The sepals are bordered with tiny leaflets, and they 

 are deciduous ; the fruit is oblong ovate or 

 nearly globular. This rose has also 

 come to us from Europe. 



Passing, now, the multi- 

 tudinous roses under culti- 

 vation and the interest 

 which is attached to 

 their pedigree, we come 

 to three beautiful spe- 

 cies, commonly seen 

 in parks and private 

 grounds, which I can not 

 leave without at least 

 a word of commenda- 

 tion. These are the 

 Burnet or Scotch rose 

 (Rosa spinosissima\ 

 the Japanese rose (Ro- 

 sa rugosa), and the 

 trailing rose (Rosa 



Wichuraiana). The Scotch rose grows about two 

 feet high and is exceedingly thorny ; it bears most 

 charming, delicate yellow (sometimes white or pink), 

 early blooming flowers, which are a delight to the 

 eye in early summer. The leaves are composed of 



Sweetbrier. 



