65 -ROSA IIUMILIS X RUGOSA Kochrn,- 
Rosa hiimilis X yifgosa : caulibiis brcvibus, tlecunibciUibus ; aculcis |)arvis, 
modice robiistis, interduin geininis infrastipularibus ; foliolis 7, oblon^rjs, obtusis, 
simpliciter serratis, facie glabris, dorso pubesceiitibus ; rhachi pubcscente, baud 
glandulosa ; stipulis adnatis, apicibus liberis, integris, dcltoideis ; lloribus solitariis ; 
pedicellis elongatis, glabris, parce aciculatis ; calycis tubo ovoideo, i)arcc aciculato ; 
lobis lanceolatis, apicibus elongatis, siinplicibus, pubescentibus, dorso nuiltis aciculis 
armatis ; petalis inagnitudine mediocribus, rubris ; stylis liberis, baud exsertis. 
R. Jmmilis x rugosa Koebne, Deutsche Dcndrol. p. 294 (1893). — Keller in 
Ascberson & Graebner, Syn. Mittelcur. FI. vol. vi. p. 308 (1902). 
Stem low, spreading; pyickles small, moderately stout, sometimes in infrasti- 
pular pairs, without any intermediate aciculi. Leaflets 7, oblong, obtuse, simply 
serrated, tbe larger an inch or more long, glabrous on tbe upper surface, ])ubescent 
beneath ; petioles pubescent, not glandular ; stipules with deltoid entire free 
tips. Flowers solitary; pedicels long, glabrous, slightly aciculate. Calyx-tube 
ovoid, slightly aciculate ; lobes lanceolate with a long point, simple, i in. long, 
pubescent and furnished with many aciculi on the back. Petals middle-sized, dull 
purplish red. Styles free, not protruded beyond the disc. 
This hybrid between Rosa Jmmilis Marsh, and Rosa rugosa 
Thunb. was raised not long ago in America. The characters of the 
Jmniilis parent greatly predominate in it over those of the rugosa 
parent. Although the colour is not particularly pleasing, it is never- 
theless a useful Rose, and is especialR well ada{)ted for the wild 
garden and for hedges and ])lantations. It is exceedmgl}’ floriferous, 
hardy and (|uick growing, and forms a thick, compact bush, while its 
abundant and bright-coloured fruits make it ver)^ ornamental m the 
autumn. 
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