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because it was assumed by some of our kings as a symbol of 

 royalty. There is a variety of this kind, with white and 

 red stripes. This rose is used in medicine for conserves, 

 infusions, honeys, syrups, &c., and was much valued by 

 the Arabian physicians. 



Gerarde says, " that in Leylande fields, in Lancashire, 

 this Garden-rose doth grow wild in the ploughed fields 

 among the corn in such abundance, that many bushels of 

 them may be gathered there, equal with the best Garden- 

 roses in every respect ; but what is yet more surprising," 

 continues he, " is that in one of the fields, called Glovers 

 field, every year that it is ploughed for corn, it will be 

 spread over with roses ; but when not ploughed, then there 

 shall be but few roses to be gathered :" and this he has " by 

 the relation of a curious gentleman there dwelling." 



" I give this improbable tale," says Mr. Marty n, after 

 quoting this passage, " as an instance of the dependence 

 that is to be placed upon the information of curious gen- 

 tlemen." Johnson has set it right by informing us, he 

 had heard that the roses which grow in such plenty in 

 GloverVfield are no other than the Corn-rose, or Red 

 Poppy. 



The Hundred-leaved-rose* is a native of China: they 

 are very double, deeply-coloured, with little scent. This is 

 a most beautiful species : the varieties are numerous ; it is 

 often confounded with the Damask-rose, from which it is 

 quite distinct. This rose is used in medicine, and a fine 

 distilled water of an exquisite perfume is prepared from it ; 

 but the oil, or rather butter, that swims on the water has 

 no scent. The water which is prepared from the common 

 Dog-rose is by many considered as more fragrant than 

 when distilled from any of the Garden-roses. The leaves, 



* Called in French, Rose des peintres, (painter's rose.) 



