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COMPRISING THE 



By Thomas Bruges Flower, M.K.C.S,, F.L.S., &c, &c. 

 No. VIII. 



ORDER. ROSACEA. (JTJSS.) {Continued.) 

 Rubus, (Linn.) Bramble. 

 Linn. CI. xii. Ord. iii. 



Name. From the Celtic reub, to tear or lacerate) on account of 

 the prickly stems of the true brambles. 



1. R. Idceus (Linn.) common Raspberry. Idceus signifies from 

 Mount Ida, so famous in ancient poetry. EngL Bot. t. 2442. 

 Weihe and Nees's Rubi Germanici t. 47. 



Locality. Copses, borders of woods, and shady banks of streams. 

 Probably an escape from cultivation. Shrub Fl. June, July. 

 Area, 1. * 2. 3. 4. 5. 



South Division. 

 1. South-east District, " Amesbury," Dr. Southby. 



3. South-west District, "Woods at Longleat and Corsley, " War- 

 minster," Mr. Wheeler. "Berwick St. John," Miss L. G. Griffith. 



North Division. 



4. North-west District, Woods at Box, " Spye Park. Dr. 

 Alexander Prior. 



5. North-east District, "Woods about Marlborough, Rev. T. A. 

 Preston. 



Sparingly distributed throughout Wilts. Petals narrow, erect. 

 Fruit scarlet in a wild state, of numerous juicy grains, beset with 

 permanent styles, and highly fragrant, with a very deliciously 

 perfumed sweet and acid flavour, more exquisite in the wild state 

 in general, than when cultivated. This plant obtains its common 

 name from the rough and bristly appearance of the fruit. 



