NAT. ORDER. — ROSACEA. l23 
the principal nurserymen, and, in the course of a few years, will, 
no doubt, decorate the window of every amateur. The largest 
plants we have seen, have not exceeded three feet. It may, no 
doubt, be cultivated so as to attain a much greater height. A va- 
riety of it, much more robust, having usually several flowers on a 
foot-stalk, of a pale red color, and semi-double also, has quite 
latelv been introduced, and, as far as we can learn, is a native of 
the eastern part of Europe. 
Medical Properties and Uses. The properties of the petals 
are very different from those of the Centifolia ; having but very 
little odor, and possessing an astringent, bitter taste. The astrin- 
gency is the greatest before the flowers are fully blown ; hence, 
they should always be gathered previous to the expansion of the 
flower. When deprived of their calyces, it is of importance that 
they be immediately and quickly dried, as exposure to the light 
will impair their color, and at the same time deprive them in some 
degree of their astringency. When perfectly dry, they should 
be packed, and kept in a dark, dry situation. They impart their 
virtues both to water and spirit ; but the color of the infusion is 
much improved by the addition of a small quantity of acid ; and 
the sulphuric, being the most astringent, is generally preferred. 
The conserve of red Roses is a very useful palliative remedy 
in allaying phthisical coughs, especially when combined with Sir. 
Papar ; and this will be greatly improved by the addition of a 
small quantity of Ictodes fmtida, which renders it more grateful 
and searching, and in this form can generally be continued for a 
longer time, as it tends greatly to check nightly perspirations. 
The Inf. Roses is a mild and grateful astringent and tonic, and 
may often be given with advantage in cases where more powerful 
tonics would be injurious, as towards the close of fevers, where 
there is but slight febrile irritation remaining. In haemorrhages 
of different descriptions, it is a very useful beverage ; and when 
drank freely in haemoptysis and monorrhagia, will often put a stop 
