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Leafstalks, naked or slightly cottonous underneath; 



with short strong thorns. 



Flowers, single, moderate-sized, of a vivid pink, grow- 

 ing in clusters below the leaves and new shoots ; 



appearing late in the season. 

 Petals, oval, or heart-shaped, rather longer than the 



sepals. 

 jBracteal leAves, concave, oval, lanceolated ; naked on 



both sides; the edges curled, finely toothed or 



bordered with glands. 



Flowerstalk, the length of the fruit, almost naked. 

 Tube of calyx, bristly, globulous, compressed. 

 Sepals, simple, bristly at the base ; tapering to a long 



point. 



Disk, flat, rather thick. 

 Styles, very hairy, not salient. 

 Fruit, globular, compressed, light red. 



This rose is a native of the marshes of North 

 America. Some botanists conceive it to be only a 

 sub- variety of the Turnip rose. 



New Radiant Rose, (of Vibert.) 



Shrub, vigorous and tall, not branching at its base. 



Stems, and Branches, thick, with numerous thorns, very 

 strong and uneven, mingled with bristles. 



Leaves, growing near together ; composed of five and 

 sometimes nine leaflets. 



Leaflets, large, oval, obtuse, smooth, glossy, with sim- 

 ple serrature. 



Stipules, entire. 



Flowers, fragrant, large, double, of a vivid pink. 



Tube of calyx, pear-shaped or top-shaped, with large 

 fragrant glands at the base, wide at the summit 

 after slightly narrowing. 



