308 THE BOOK OF ROSES. 



Petals, of a vivid pink ; neatly arranged in the cen- 

 tre, reflexed at the circumference. 



1 1 . Bengal Marguerite. 

 Shrub, vigorous, with spreading 

 Branches, reddish when young. 



Thorns, very strong; even, straight, dilated at their 

 base. 



Leaflets, five in number ; oblong, pointed, glossy, irre- 

 gularly toothed. 



Flowers, numerous, large, double ; of a light pink. 



12. The Etna. 



Flowers, middle-sized, very full ; of a pink, becoming 



flame-coloured. 

 Flower-buds, purple-black. 

 Petals, thick. 



13. Bengal Splendens. 

 Brilliant Bengal Rose. 



Branches, erect. 



Tube of calyx, oblong, oval, fusiform. 

 Flowers, middle-sized, cup-shaped, semi-double ; of a 

 light pink. 



14. Vesuvius Bengal Rose. 



Flowers, double, large ; pink, turning to flame- 

 colour. 



Tube of calyx, long, narrow, claviform, merging in the 

 flowerstalk. 



15. Bella J^illaresi. 

 Branches, erect. 



Tube of calyx, ob-conical or turbinated; very short, 

 sometimes angular at the base. 



Flowers, full, middle-sized, semi-globular; of a pur- 

 plish red or light purple. 



