ROSA BEGGERIANA 
very common in the neighbourhood of cultivated ground, where it forms 
natural hedees along- the various channels of irrigation, at an altitude 
of from 4,000 to 9,000 feet. It forms a bush of from 4 to 6 feet in 
height. When in bloom it is covered with a mass of small pure white 
flowers which have a peculiar, somewhat briar-like scent. 1 he fruit is 
little larger than an ordinary pea, at first orange-red and when fully 
ripe of a deep purple-black. This species is employed, as well as Rosa 
Rglanteria L., Rosa Rcae Aitch., the Gooseberry and Hippophae, m 
forming hedges in the Hariab district, and is much browsed by cattle, 
especially goats. 
Rosa anserinaefoha Boiss., which extends to the Himala}'a, differs 
from Rosa Beggcriana mainly by its pubescent leaves. They are 
connected with the Sweet Briars through Rosa lacerans Boiss., which 
has doubly serrated leaflets, somewhat glandular beneath. 
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