41— ROSA LAEVIGATA x CHINENSIS 
ROSE ANEMONE 
Rosa laevigata x cJiinensis: caulibus sarmentosis ; aciileis conformibus, robustis, 
falcatis, sparsis ; foliolis 3, interdum 5, magnis, oblongis, acutissimis, simpliciter 
serratis, siibcoriaceis, utrinque glabris, facie viridibus, lucentibus, dorso pallidioribus ; 
rhachi glabra, hand glaiidiilosa; stipulis angustis, adnatis, apicibus liberis, magnis, 
lanceolatis; floribus saepius solitariis ; pedunculis dense aciculatis ; calycis tubo 
globoso ; lobis lanceolatis, simplicibus, aciitis, dorso hand glandrdosis ; petalis 
maximis, rubellis, purpureo-tinctis ; stylis villosis, liberis, baud protriisis. 
Stems sarmentose ; pnckles uniform, stout, hooked, scattered. Leaflets usually 
3, sometimes 5, large, oblong, very acute, simply serrated, subcoriaceous, glabrous 
on both surfaces, bright green and shining above, paler beneath ; petioles glabrous, 
not glandular ; stipules narrow, adnate, with large lanceolate free tips. Flowers 
usually solitary ; peduncles densely aciculate. Calyx-tube globose ; lobes lanceolate, 
simple, leaf-pointed, |-i in. long, not glandular on the back. Petals very large, 
pink, tinged with red-purple. Styles villous, free, not exserted. 
This very beautiful Rose was raised by J. E. Schmidt of Erfurt 
in 1896. It is perfectly hardy and very floriferous, and with its large, 
well-formed, shell-pink flowers and glistening foliage makes a welcome 
addition to our gardens. 
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