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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



54164 to 54265— Continued. 



54209. Rosa heliophila Greene. 



"A shrub 2 feet high, native to the prairies west of the Missouri 

 River. The green stems are prickly, the 7 to 11 simply serrate 

 leaflets are obovate and pubescent beneath, the small pink flowers 

 are borne in clusters and are followed by red globose fruits." 



54210. X Rosa hibernica J. E. Smith. 



"A hybrid between R. canina and R. spinosissima, with glaucous 

 green foliage and small pink flowers." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 43716. 



54211. X Rosa involuta J. E. Smith. 



(R. sabini Woods.) 



This Irish hybrid between R. spinosissima and R. tomentosa has 

 Ave to seven oval leaflets densely pubescent beneath, usually solitary 

 small pink flowers, and bright-red globose fruits. (Adapted from 

 WiUmott, The Genus Rosa, p. 281.) 



54212. Rosa jackii Rehder. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 54135. 



54213. Rosa jundzilli Besser. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 54136. 



54214. X Rosa maceantha Desportes. 

 Var. superius. 



A hybrid between R. canitia and R. gallica, this rose from southern 

 France has arching green stems, five to seven subcoriaceous oblong 

 leaflets, small clusters of large pink flowers, and red globose fruits. 

 (Adapted from Willmott, The Genus Rosa, p. 403.) 



54215. Rosa majalis Herrmann. Cinnamon rose. 



(R. cinnamomea L. 1759, not 1753.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 54137. 



54216. Rosa manca Greene. 



A dwarf shrub seldom over one foot high, native to the mountains 

 of Colorado, with usually seven obovate thin leaflets less than an 

 inch in length, small solitary pink flowers, and globose fruits. 

 (Adapted from Greene, Pittonia, vol. 4, P- H-) 



54217. Rosa miceantha J. E. Smith. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 54138. 



54218. Rosa Montana Chaix. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 54139. 



54219. Rosa moschata nastaeana Christ. 

 {R. pissarti Carr.) 



A Persian form of the musk rose with five to seven smaller ovate 

 leaflets, small clusters of large pure-white flowers and smooth 

 globose red fruits. (Adapted from Willmott, The Genus Rosa, p. 39.) 



54220. Rosa multibeacteata Hemsl. and Wils. 



"A western Chinese shrub 6 feet high with pairs of straight 

 prickles, seven to nine broadly ovate leaflets, small clusters of pink 

 flowers, and ovoid orange-red fruits." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 43902. 



54221. Rosa multifloea Thunb. 



( Chenault No. 5540. ) " This well-known Japanese rose is a strong 

 climbing shrub with nine obovate leaflets and large clusters of small 

 white flowers." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40626. 



