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ducive to success. In some places Rosa lutea is known 

 as the Yellow Eglantine. 



Rosa macrophylla is a native of Cliina and the Hima- 

 laya. As a mature bush, it is seen ten to twelve feet 

 high and as far through. Spines are sparingly pro- 

 duced, and few are found on the flowering branches. 

 The red flowers are about two inches across, and appear 

 in large clusters about the points of short axillary branches. 

 They are followed by long and rather narrow, scarlet 

 fruits which make the plant very attractive in autumn. 



Rosa microphylla.— This is a very distinct Chinese rose. 

 It is of bushy habit and the branches are very stiff. 

 Few spines are produced, but in some instances the 

 stunted branches are almost spiny in character. The 

 flowers are large, three inches across, white, deeply suf- 

 fused with pink, and very fragrant. It is, however, the 

 fruits that make the plant of special interest, for they 

 are round and apple-shaped, an inch or more in dia- 

 meter, greenish-yeUow, very fragrant, and covered with 

 stiff, fleshy spines. There is a variety flore plena, with 

 double flowers. 



Rosa moschata, the Musk rose, belongs to the strong- 

 growing, climbing group. Found from South Europe to 

 India, it forms vigorous branches, armed with strong, 

 hooked spines, and finds its way to the tops of good- 

 sized bushes and trees. The large green leaves have a 

 glaucous tint, particularly in one variety. The flowers 

 are white with bunches of golden stamens, and they are 

 produced in large clusters by axillary growths from the 

 previous year's branches. It is seen at its best when 



