392 . THE BOOK OP ROSES. 



Stipules, linear, adherent, subulated, and spreading at 

 the end ; glandular underneath. 



Leafstalks, hairy, having a few small scythe-shaped 

 thorns. 



Leaflets, five or seven ; lanceolated, flat, simply serra- 

 ted, hairy on both surfaces ; of a dull green on 

 the upper, pale and glandular on the under ; ser- 

 rature convergent. 



Flowers, in bunches ; white, single. 



Floral leaves, straight, lanceolated, hairy ; rolled in- 

 wards at the edge, glandular without. 



Flower stalks, bristly, brownish, covered with glands. 



Tube of calyx, oblong, villous. 



Sepals, reflexed, longer than the petals ; nearly 

 simple. 



Stamens, and Styles, resembling those of the Musk 

 rose. 



Fruit, small, oval, red-orange. 



This rose was sent from Nepaul by Dr. Wallich, and 

 named after the celebrated botanist Dr. Robert Brown. 

 It is now cultivated in the gardens of France and Eng- 

 land, but requires matting in severe frosts. 



Nepaul Rose with double flowers. 



Flowers, middle-sized, double, globular. 

 Petals, elongated ; of a dead white. 



V. Rosa Setigera. 

 Bristly Rose. 



SPECIFIC CHARACTERS. 



Stem, erect, smooth, high. 



