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in the neighbourhood of London, but of recent years stocks have been 

 received from Japanese sources which prove hardier and more floriferous 

 than those —probably of Chinese origin — previously in cultivation. 



Group IV. — Bracteatce. — The ' Macartney ' Rose (B. bracteata). 



Group V. — Microphyllce. — B. microphylla. 



The above two groups are represented in China by one species each. 



Group VI. — Cinnamomece. — Eight Chinese species are placed here, 

 five of which are in gardens. Acicularis (daliurica, although regarded as 

 a species by Crepin and others, is only a form of cinnamomea and so is 

 not given specific rank in this enumeration), Beggeriana, macrophylla 

 (Prcwalskii, described by Kegel as distinct, is only, according to Crepin, 

 a form of macrophylla), rugosa, and sericea are so distinct and well-marked, 



