VINES AND SHRUBS 



paler beneath, with narrow stipules. Calyx, an urn-shape tube, 

 narrowed at the top, within which, attached to its lining, are 

 the numerous pistils which form the achenes in fruit. The "rose- 

 hip" is the calyx- tube grown fleshy. This species is often 7 feet 

 high, with curved, strong spines, and pretty, rose - colored, 5- 

 petaled blossoms. June to September. 



Found on the edges of swamps and streams in all the 

 Atlantic States and westward. 



Dwarf Wild Rose 



R. lucida., generally low, but sometimes 4 or 5 feet high, has 

 coarsely toothed, dark green, shining, smooth leaves parted into 

 about 7 leaflets, and flowers in corymbs or single. Spines hooked, 

 stout. The outer sepals are often lobed. 



Found in swamps and wet places from Pennsylvania and 

 New York northward. This species is more fragrant than 

 the preceding. It grows sometimes in masses an acre in 

 extent. One bush aglow with blossoms is a pretty sight. 

 In autumn the leaves turn a rich yellowish brown, and the 

 crimson fruit is conspicuous. 



Pasture Rose 



R. humttts. — A low, bushy species, with small but vicious 

 thorns standing straight out from the stem. Leaflets, 5 to 7, thin, 

 coarsely serrate, with narrow stipules. Flowers, single, large, 

 2 to 3 inches across. Calyx and pedicels, glandular. Petals, 

 notched, wide open. May to July. 



Our commonest species, found, generally low and strag- 

 gling, in dry, rocky fields and woods from Maine to Florida 

 and Louisiana and westward. A double form is found in 

 Pennsylvania and New Jersey. 



R. nftida. — A low bush, not over 2 feet high, with stems and 

 branches covered densely with small, weak prickles. Leaflets, 

 5 to 9, with broad stipules at base of petioles, bright green, nar- 

 rowly oblong, pointed at each end. June and July. 



The deep pink buds of our wild roses are even prettier than 

 the open flowers, which quickly fade when picked and drop 

 their petals. Their perfume is more delicate than the garden 

 roses. This species is found in low grounds from Massachu- 

 setts northward. 



Sweetbrier. Eglantine 



R. rubigindsa. is prized not so much for its small, pale blossoms 

 as for the delicate fragrance given out by its leaves. These are 



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