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43703 to 43736— Continued. 



tree is a native of Japan and was introduced into North America in 1892. 

 (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 

 2, pp. 300.) 



43706. Rosa abietina Grenier. Rosacese, Rose. 

 A compact shrub, 5 to 7 feet in height ,vith straight, slender, very 



prickly branches, leaves five, seven, or sometimes nine parted, leaflets 

 from half an inch to If inches long, three-eighths of an inch to 1 inch 

 wide, and rather small rose-colored flowers in one to eight flowered clus- 

 ters. Known only from Dauphiny and Switzerland. (Adapted from 

 Schneider, Handbucli der Laubholzkunde, vol. 1, p. 561.) 



43707. Rosa amblyotis Meyer. Rosacese. Rose. 

 A stout-branched rose, with dark-purple bark covered with prickles and 



bristles. The leaves are usually composed of seven leaflets. The flowers 

 are pink and solitary, and the fruits are about half an inch long. This 

 rose has been found in Kamchatka, Siberia. (Adapted from Meyer, 

 Me" moires UAcade'mie Imperiale des Sciences de St. Petersbourg, vol. 6, 

 Botanique, pp. 30, 31, 18J t 9.) 



43708. Rosa baicalensis Turcz. Rosacese. Rose. 

 (R. acicularis Lindl.) 



A low-growing rose with densely prickly stems and leaves composed of 

 three to seven leaflets up to 2 inches in length. The solitary deep-rose 

 flowers are from 11 to 2 inches wide and fragrant. The fruit is pear 

 shaped. (Adapted from Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, 

 vol. 5, p. 2993.) 

 43709 1 . Rosa canina L. Rosacese. Dog rose. 



A robust shrub from 6 to 13 feet high, with stems armed with scattered 

 hooked bristles and leaves composed of five to seven leaflets, sometimes 

 downy. The fragrant white or pinkish flowers occur in clusters, and the 

 egg-shaped or roundish fruits are bright red. This rose, in one or another 

 of its numerous varieties, is found throughout most of the cooler parts of 

 Europe and western Asia and has been naturalized in North America. 

 (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 

 2, p. 422.) 



43710. Rosa caudata Baker. Rosacese. Rose. 

 This rose is a tall, vigorous shrub, native of western China. It has 



stout, arching stems, dark-green foliage, and flowers about 2 inches in 

 diameter. (Adapted from Sargent, Plantae Wilsonianae, vol. 1, p. 42.) 

 See also S. P. I. No. 42976 for further information. 



43711. Rosa chinensis manetti Dipp. Rosacese. Manetti rose. 



An upright, vigorously growing rose, with slender branches usually 

 armed with more or less hooked prickles and leaves composed of three 

 to five dark-green shining leaflets. The deep pink flowers are single 

 or semidouble and the fruit is more or less top shaped. This variety 

 has been recommended as a stock for forcing roses, but is not entirely 

 hardy. (Adapted from Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, 

 vol. 5, p. 2988.) 



43712. Rosa cinnamomea L. Rosacese. Rose. 

 (R. pendulina L.) 



A strong-growing bush, 6 to 9 feet high, stems erect, much branched 

 near the top, with usually a pair of hooked prickles at the base of the 



