Rosa.] ROSACEA, 91 
First record in 1889: R.W.S., Journ. of Bot. 
The Sweet Briar is frequently seen in Kerry as a garden 
or shrubbery bush, and is probably only an escape, or bird 
sown, in most of the stations given above. Along the 
northern shore of the Lower Lake, Killarney, however, it 
has all the appearance of a native, and in several localities 
here is almost certainly indigenous. So much planting has 
undoubtedly taken place around these lakes in the past as 
to cause several native growths, like the Arbutus and this 
Rose, to be regarded with undeserved suspicion. 
R. micrantha Smith. 
District — — ~— ~— ~~ Wh —-— — — 
Native ?_ In hedges and about ruins. Very rare and local ? 
Bush. June—July. 
VI. Sparingly about the ruins of Ballymalis Castle west 
of Beaufort, 1888-1902: R.W.S. Three or four bushes in 
hedges near Lahard House, Beaufort, 1909!: Mrs. Jenner. 
First record in 1891: R.W.S., Journ. of Bot. 
The proper standing of this Rose in Kerry is at present 
impossible to determine. Unlike the Sweet Briar, there is 
little probability of R. micrantha having been intentionally 
introduced since it lacks both the strong perfume and the 
attractive flowers of its better known relation. It has 
most probably, been overlooked elsewhere in the county, 
and when its actual distribution is known, it may perhaps 
be found entitled to full native rank. There appears to be 
little or no reason to question its native standing in the 
neighbouring county of Cork where it occurs in places quite 
remote from habitations. 
R. canina Linn. Dog Rose. 
Districts I. IJ. I. IV. V. VI. VII. VI. IX. 
Native. In hedges and thickets. Common. Bush. June— 
July. 
‘From sea-level, to 1,000 feet in the Clydagh valley: 
RWS. 
First record. in 1756: Dr. Smith, Hist. of Kerry, p. 381, 
No. 82, ‘“ This is very common in all the hedges, its fruit i is 
used as a conserve.’ 
This is much the most common of the Kerry roses, and 
occurs in many forms. Among the varieties already recog- 
nised by Major Wolley-Dod are the following— 
R. lutetiana Léman—VI. Near Lahard House, Beaufort, 
1909!; Mrs. Jenner—VII. Kilfenora, Tralee Bay, 1889 ! 
nearest R. mucronulata Déségl.) : £. WS. 
