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3. Globular Rose Gall {Rhodites globulus Beuten.). — Smooth, rounded or 

 oblong, rising at each end abruptly from the branch. Rather soft and corky, 

 containing numerous cells. About | to i in. long and | in. in diameter. On 

 swamp rose (Rosa Carolina). Not common. 



4. Long Rose Gall (Rhodites dichloccrusHarr.). — Elongated, hard and woody, 

 gradually tapering at both ends. Color reddish. Length from 15 to almost 

 2 in. Width about ^ in. On stems of wild roses. Not common. 



5. Knotty Rose Gall (Rhodites verna Osten Sacken). — Oblong or rounded 

 and J in. long. Sometimes there is a series of three or more swellings attached 

 to each other. Reddish, hard and woody, with many cells inside. On stems 

 of wild roses. Not common. 



6. Mossy Rose Gall (Rhodites rosce Linn.). — Composed of an agglomera- 



