65 
514. FB. Evarior? w. & a. 923. Don’s. syst. 2. p. 543. 
The strawberry;—cultivated with success in the Deccan, and in Bombay 
by Dr. Montifiore; but generally speaking, the table land of the Deccan 
seems to suitit best; —it grows well also at Mahableshwur, and at Belgaum. 
244. ROSA.L. Icosandria Polygynia- 
From rhos, red;—Greek, rhodon. The rose;—a favorite flower, celebrated 
in poetry, from the time of Anacreon, downwards. Gaert. t. 73. Lam. ¢t. 440. 
515. R. Damascena. Don’s syst. 2. p. 571. 
The Damask rose;—native of Syria, but commonly cultivated in Indiau 
gardens. “‘ lam the rose of Sharon.” (Solomon’s Song.) 
516. R.MicropHy ya. Don’s. syst. 2. p, 581. Bot. Mag. ¢. 3490. 
Small leaved rose; flowers pale red; native of China; common in gardens. 
517. R. Inpica. Don’s. syst, 2, p.581. R. semperflorens. Rox. Flora. 2, p. 
5/4. Bot. Mag, t. 284. and 1762. re 
The China rose, of which there are several varieties; common in every 
garden, and in flower allthe year. It forms a pretty good edging for gar- 
den walks, when neatly kept. 
518. R. Sinica. Don’s. syst. 2. p, 584. R. triphylla? Rox. Flora, 2. p. 514, 
Bot. Mag.t. 2847. 
Scandent, with ternate leaves.— Dapooree, (Dr. Lush.) 
519. R. MUuLTIFLORA. Don’s, syst. 2. p. 583. Bot. Mag. ¢, 1059. 
Bramble flowered rose;—a scandent species, native of China and Japan.— 
Dapooree. (Dr. Lush.) 
520. R, GLANDULIFERA, Rox, Flora. 2. p. 515. c% 
Shewatee Goolab;—white rose;—common in gardens at Belgaum, where it is 
in flower all the year. (Mr. Law.) 
~~ 521. R. Rusicinosa. Don’s, syst. 2. p. 577. English Botany. t. 991, 
&s Sweet Brier;—Eglantine.—In gardens; a delicate plant in India. 
a With fairest flowers, 
Whilst summer lasis, and I live here, Fidele, 
, I’ll sweeten thy sad grave; thou shalt not lack 
The flower that’s like thy face, pale primrose; nor 
The azured harebell like thy veins; no, nor 
The leaf of Eglantine; whom not to slander, 
Outsweetened not thy breath.” 
Shakespeare, in Cymbeline. 
522. R. Canina? Dons. syst. 2. p. 579. 
The Dog or wilding Rose ‘‘ emblem of hope and love.’”’—(Sir W. Scott.) 
grows on Mount Aboo, in Guzerat. (Mr, Vaupell.) Can this be ‘identical with 
R. Leschenaultiana, found on the Neilgherries? Thespecies are distinct, but 
this is a difficult genus, and from a casual observation, it is possible to con- 
found the two. 
245. ERIOBOTRYA, Lind. Icosandria Pentagynia. 
Erion—wool, botrys—a bunch; in allusion to the flowers and fruit, which 
are covered with a woolly kind of substance. 
mS 523. E_ Japonica, w. & a. 931, Mespilus Japonica. Rox. Flora. 2. p- 510. 
* Lindley in Linn. Trans. 13. p. 102, Bot. Reg. ¢. 365. Pluk. Alm. ¢. 371. f. 2. 
2 Don’s, syst. 2. p. 602. 
2 The Whampee or Loqgaut.—A Chinese fruit tree; leaves broad lanceolate, 
~ wrinkled, serrate, woolly beneath; flowers in terminal, compound woolly race- 
*, mes; they have the smell of hawthorn blossoms. In gardens Bombay; Dapoo- 
~ ree, (Dr. Lush.) Little attention has hitherto been paid to its cultivation. 
