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The terminal leaflet is suspended on a very long peduncle; the others are sessile. The 

 pink-purple flowers are set on bristly peduncles. The calyx is globular, surmounted by 

 five simple strips. The fruit is a slightly hispid rounded berry. 



FLOWERS: in May. 



RANGE: France and part of Europe. 



USES. All rose bushes are decorative in gardens. The one with glaucous leaves 

 [Translator's note: i.e. R. glauca, above] makes a pleasant contrast in a collection. The 

 French rosebush is often used medicinally; its flowers are included in a large number of 

 pharmaceutical preparations. The petals are used to make sugar of roses, honey of roses, 

 rose vinegar, several electuaries, etc. They're prescribed as astringents for hemorrhages, 

 loose bowels, and for all ailments resulting from atony. They're also used as poultices and 

 for hot compresses. 



CULTIVATION. Rosebushes grow everywhere, but they prefer gentle soil and an 

 open area. They're propagated from their shoots and suckers; the best varieties are 

 propagated by grafting on wild rosebushes. 



KEY TO PLATES. 



1 . Red-leaved rosebush. 2. Calyx, stamens, and pistil. 3. Fruit. 



1. Scotch rosebush. 2. Calyx and stamens. 3. Detached petal. 4. Fruit. 



1. French rosebush. 2. Calyx. 3. Same, longitudinal section. 



