288 THE BOOK OP ROSES. 



16. Hybrid Hessian Rose rvith lilac flowers. 

 Shrub, rather low. 



Thorns, straight, interspersed with bristles. 



Leaflets, increasing in size as they approach the summit 



of the leaf; unevenly, sometimes doubly toothed. 

 Floral leaves, lanceolated, acuminated. 

 Tube of calyx, oval-pyriform, rather tightened at the 



throat. 

 Flowers, regular, full, middle-sized or small ; of a light 



lilac-pink. 



1 7. Hessian Anemone. 

 Zabeth. 



Zabeth BomUfera. 

 Tube of calyx, oval. 



Sepals, foliaceous, three of them bearing appendages. 

 Flowers, semi-double, middle-sized ; of a light pink ; 

 hemispherical. 



18. Hessian Nikita. 

 Flowerstalks, very short. t 

 Tube of calyx, hispid, glandulous. 



Flowers, very double, middle-sized ; red or deep pink. 



19. Full Dark Hessian Rose. 

 Thorns, straight and interspersed with bristles. 

 Leaflets, rounded. 



Tube of calyx, oval, hispid at the base. 

 Flowers, full, small, light pink. 



20. Dark, Hessian Rose. 



Shrub, vigorous and high. 



Thorns, numerous ; interspersed with bristles. 



Tube of calyx, oval ; often smooth at the summit. 



Sepals, displayed, three of them pinnated. 



Flowers, semi-double, middle-sized. 



Petals, much sloped, of a vivid lilac-pink. 



