1 7 1 — ROSA GENTILIANA Levi. & Vaut 
Rosa Gentiliana : caule flexuoso ; aculeis sparsis, conformibus, falcatis ; folio- 
lis 3-7, obovatis, cuspidatis, membranaceis, simpliciter serratis, utrinque glabris ; 
rhachi et petiolis glabris, parce aciculatis ; stipul is adnatis, integris, apicibus liberis 
deltoideis, divaricatis ; floribus multis in paniculam amplam corymbosam dis- 
poses ; pedicellis glabris ; calycis tubo subgloboso, nudo ; lobis lanceolatis, 
acuminatis, simplicibus, dorso glabris ; petalis obovatis, magnitudine mediocribus ; 
stylis coalitis, protrusis ; fructu ignoto. 
R. Gentiliana Leveille & Vaut in Bull. Soc. Bot. France , vol. lv. p. 55 (1908). 
Stems flexuose ; prickles uniform, scattered, falcate. Leaflets 3-7, obovate, 
cuspidate, simply toothed, membranous, 1^-2 in. long, glabrous on both surfaces ; 
rhachis and petioles glabrous, slightly aciculate ; stipules adnate, entire, with 
divaricate deltoid free tips. Flowers many, forming a corymbose panicle half a foot 
broad ; pedicels naked. Calyx-tube subglobose, naked ; lobes lanceolate, acuminate ; 
simple, an inch long, glabrous on the back. Petals obovate, an inch long. Styles 
united in a protruded column. Fruit not seen. 
China, Kiang-sen. Collected by M. l’Abbe D’Argy. Near Rosa 
moschata Herrm. 
172— ROSA FLORIBUNDA Baker 
Rosa floribunda : caule viridi ; aculeis sparsis, conformibus, falcatis ; foliolis 5, 
oblongis, acutis, membranaceis, simpliciter serratis, magnitudine mediocribus, 
utrinque glabris ; rhachi et petiolis glabris, parce aciculatis ; stipulis adnatis, 
apicibus liberis ovatis, acuminatis ; floribus multis in paniculam amplam corym- 
bosam dispositis ; pedicellis dense glandulosis ; bracteis lanceolatis ; calycis tubo 
subgloboso, nudo ; lobis ovatis, acuminatis, pinnatifidis, dorso glabris ; petalis 
obovatis, parvis, albis ; stylis coalitis, protrusis ; fructu parvo, globoso ; sepalis 
reflexis, deciduis. 
R. floribunda Baker inedit. 
Stems green ; prickles scattered, uniform, falcate. Leaflets 5, oblong, acute, 
simply serrated, membranous, 1 \-2 in. long, glabrous on both surfaces ; rhachis 
and petioles glabrous, slightly aciculate; stipules adnate, with ovate acuminate 
free tips. Flowers many in an ample corymbose panicle; pedicels densely glandular; 
bracts lanceolate. Calyx-tube subglobose, naked ; lobes ovate, acuminate, pinna- 
tifid, an inch long, naked on the back. Petals obovate, white, small. Styles united 
in a protruded column. Fruit small, globose ; sepals reflexing, deciduous. 
South-west China, E. H. Wilson’s third expedition. Described 
from Warley garden. This beautiful Rose in its way is perhaps the 
most beautiful species yet introduced. Its cascades of pure white 
flowers are borne in boundless profusion, and, unless damaged by 
storms, will continue in blossom for nearly two months. It should be 
given an isolated position where it can be left to develop and where 
its beauty can be seen to best advantage. It forms fine bushes of 
dense growth, and so far has not been attacked by mildew or fly. 
Near Rosa moschata Herrm. 
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