1 62— ROSA MARRETII Levi. 
Rosa Marretii : caule ramoso, atro-purpureo ; aculeis conformibus, rectis, 
magnis, patentibus ; foliolis 7, oblongis, subobtusis, membranaceis, simpliciter 
serratis, magnitudine mediocribus, facie glabris, dorso pubescentibus ; rhachi et 
petiolis pubescentibus ; stipulis adnatis, apicibus liberis lanceolatis ; floribus 1-3, 
corymbosis ; pedicellis nudis ; calycis tubo globoso, nudo ; lobis simplicibus, 
elongatis, apice foliaceis ; petalis rubellis, magnitudine mediocribus ; stylis liberis, 
inclusis ; fructu ignoto. 
R. Marretii Leveille in Fedde, Repert. vol. viii. p. 281 (1910). 
Stem branched, dark purple ; prickles large, uniform, straight, spreading. 
Leaflets 7, middle-sized, oblong, subobtuse, membranous, simply toothed, about an 
inch long, glabrous on the upper surface, thinly pubescent beneath ; rhachis and 
petioles pubescent ; stipules adnate, with lanceolate free tips. Flowers 1-3, corym- 
bose ; pedicels naked. Calyx-tube globose, naked ; lobes simple, reaching 1J-2 in. 
long with long leafy tips. Petals pink, middle-sized. Styles free, included. Fruit 
not seen. 
Island of Saghalin. Collected by M. l’Abbe Urbain Faurie. 
Very near Rosa macrophylla Lindl. Differs by its fewer leaflets. 
163 — ROSA CAUDATA Baker 
Rosa caudata : caule ramosissimo ; aculeis conformibus, subulatis, rectis, 
patulis ; foliolis 7-9, oblongis, subacutis, simpliciter serratis, membranaceis, magni- 
tudine mediocribus, facie glabris, viridibus, dorso pallidis, ad costam hispidis ; 
rhachi et petiolis aciculatis ; stipulis longis, adnatis, apicibus liberis lanceolatis ; 
floribus paucis, corymbosis ; pedicellis aciculatis, parce hispidis ; calycis tubo 
anguste oblongo, dense aciculato ; lobis simplicibus e basi ovato caudatis, dorso 
glabris ; petalis rubris, magnitudine mediocribus ; stylis liberis, inclusis ; fructu 
oblongo ; sepalis erectis, persistentibus. 
R. caudata Baker inedit. 
Stems much branched ; prickles uniform, subulate, straight, spreading. 
Leaflets 7-9, oblong, subacute, membranous, simply serrated, 1-2 in. long, green 
and glabrous on the upper surface, much paler and hispid on the midrib beneath; 
rhachis and petioles aciculate ; stipides adnate, long, with lanceolate free tips. 
Flowers few, corymbose ; pedicels aciculate, slightly hispid. Calyx-tube narrowly 
oblong, densely aciculate ; lobes simple, caudate from an ovate base, glabrous on 
the back, iJ-2 in. long. Petals bright red, middle-sized. Styles free, included. 
Fruit oblong ; sepals erect, persistent. 
South-west China, E. H. Wilsons third expedition. This 
beautiful Rose comes near to Rosa macrophylla Lindl. It flowered 
for the first time at Warley in 1911, and has gained in vigour and 
beauty with each succeeding season. 
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